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Tonya Sakowicz
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Date Posted: 15:00:24 08/02/03 Sat
In reply to:
Catherine
's message, "Re: a new puppy in the house" on 22:35:19 07/29/03 Tue
I would say it depends on what your contract states. If pet care is included in your list of responsibilites, and you signed that contract, then you should not have an issue with it. If it is not listed in your contract, then it is as simple as this: extra responsibilities = extra compensation. Perhaps if they do not feel that they can pay you extra, then they should offer you some other compensation in exchange for your care of THEIR pet. Something like plane tickets if they have frequent flyer miles, sports tickets if you are a fan, an extra paid vacation day each quarter, or something else that works for you. I had an employer do the same thing to me once. I politely told them that if I was not going to be compensated for the extra care then they would need to hire a pet sitter because I was not going to take care of the pup. They decided in the end it was cheaper to offer me some extra time off (got off 2 hours early on Fridays from that point on) than it was to hire a pet sitter. So there are some options for you to consider and propose to them before you quit.
Good luck!
Tonya
>The best advice that I can offer is for you to leave
>the job- but first, talk to your employers one last
>time and try to reason with them. Should they still
>refuse to up your pay even a meager amount, I'd say
>go. Taking care of a puppy is very hard work, and very
>time-consuming if it is done right. If this family
>adds in a new responsibility once without adding to
>your paycheck, they are more likely to add another
>later down the line now that they know you'll stand
>for it.
>
>
>>I haven't been in your shoes (in fact I have almost
>>begged my family to get a pet, lol) so I am not sure
>>whether it is reasonable to expect more money for
>>taking care of the puppy, hopefully someone here has
>>been through it and can answer that... but my opinion
>>is if you like your job and you are being paid good
>>for your job then it's probably in your best interest
>>to stay put... it's easier to take care of a puppy
>>than to find a new family that you click with.
>>
>>
>>>the family i work for just got a puppy. because of
>the
>>>extra responsibility of raising a puppy i expected i
>>>would be receiving a pay raise.
>>>
>>>when i asked about it my boss said "absolutely not"
>>>without even finding out how much $ i was asking
>for.
>>>
>>>i am now stuck with the decision of do i raise the
>>>puppy for free or find a new job. and was it
>>>unreasonable of me to expect more money for taking
>>>care of the puppy.
>>>
>>>i love the child i take care of and don't want to
>have
>>>to find a new job, why do parents make our jobs so
>>>difficult?
>>>
>>>i also feel like if i stand my ground then they will
>>>just fire me.
>>>
>>>i hope that someone replies, please help!
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