A job was offered without me looking for it...but...

I have read through your discussions here and notice that you have make the right decision to reject the offer. I would say it is not easy to take care of a two months old baby with five days a week. As you will be entirely tied down to caring the baby and will miss out a lot of freedom in your life!

It is hard to make both ends meet. For making some extra money, you will have to sacrifice your own time without being able to do many of your favorite things. It is a big thing to contemplate out of your own preference. So long as you are happy, you may choose to do the favorite. Take care, emily.

I have no idea what that equates to in USD... but yes watching someone else child full time can be alot of work. I watched someone elses kid years ago when my oldest was smaller and thankfully she didn't survive her 90 day probation at the job. Her kid was on my nerves and drove me batty. And still being a new Mom at the time I didn't know what I could do to a child that wasn't mine as far as correcting him on any behavior problems.

I am not aware how much one person needs in order to have a comfortable life in your country. But is the amount not sufficient enough to help your family with your financial needs? But if you have smaller kids, then maybe it would be really difficult for you to leave your home to work.

Hi emily, yes I have had to make that choice...But I think you should follow your first instints..Normally thats your best choice...I will say this if your really really need a job then take this until you find something else but if you can hold off without working then really think about your choice for you alreay have time issues doing this babysitting and having time for yourself...

Wow...2 month old baby. But most of the time the baby will be sleeping right, since he is still so small? But surely you may loose your freedom to do things you like and want. You may have other activities during the week, but because of the baby, you need to let go. Besides, like you said, you may not have much time to spend with family too. That would be a lost.

I am happy to know that you got a job without looking. I think you can earn some money through replying to various discussions in myLOt and you can earn your pocket money with it.

I think watching a very young child for five days and nights is a lot to ask. This is a big undertaking. And if you did do it I would ask 3 times what they are offering. A two month old baby should still be in his mother's care. This isn't a very good opportunity.

This is also common here in our country but the salary is much higher. It also depends on how old the baby is (range from 2 months to 1 year old) The bigger the baby- the higher salary (from 8am -8pm, 5 days a week) I am also offered to babysit one time -but like what you wrote here- there's a few thing to consider. - out time for our family -babysitting means lesser time for ourselves and other things as well -our online job will be affected. So, in my opinion, if you can earn the same salary offered RM1000 with your online job- there is no need to babysit then. But if you think this job -babysitting is good enough to give you an extra income, then go for it. Have a great day

Yes, I have past up a few great opportunities in my life. They would have set me up financially and I so regret not taking them. I did day care for 14 years and even though I enjoyed it, it did take a lot of time away from my family. I don't know if I could ever watch a two month old now as they do take a lot of your time.

It is wonderful to have a job opportunity knocking your door even when you have not asked for it. Well, as it is a big responsibility and requires a lot of time and care I guess your decision of saying NO to it is quite wise. I have never across such a situation so don't know how I would have dealt with it or what would have been my choice. But anyways, I wish you get many more opportunities besides Mylot, which do not require so much time and energy, but pay you fairly well.

That is hard decision. It is sad to turn down such earning opportunity. But you are not doing anything wrong I think because you know your priorities. you value your family time more than money.

Have you asked yourself if you need the money?? If you do, maybe you need to take the job. Is that alot of money there?

The moment i herd you got a job i felt so happy for you, while continue reading, i was like, i think is a big job e, i will tell you straight and forward my dear, not to accept this offer. i don't mean to be rude but if you are willing and you know you will be able to manage will the choice is up to you...

Many times i reject an job offer, i will not force my self to work for a particular job for a reason of no choice, force job is less progressive in my part, you can't work properly if you have a lot of things to consider regarding your life and your work, for me work should take in no stress way. For me what you decide is right forcing our self to work will only cause stress.

If I were in your shoes I would also decline to babysit for 24hrs for 5 days a week. Babysitting not only comes with a heavy responsibility but the thought that I would be deprived of my leisure time and other activities that I loved to do is something that I would not want to accept no matter how much monetary rewards is being offered.

Hmm... That sort of job is indeed difficult or challenging. It would also cause you to certainly have no more time for yourself. The major problem there is that there's no end to that contract. You'd be attached to the child and soon you're going to find yourself in a situation when you no longer can work other jobs except being the nanny of that boy. I certainly would say "no" to that one either. I had the chance to be hire without effort when my mom recommended me to work for her friend. It was an awkward feeling and I think most people there thought I was only there because my parents know the boss. It didn't give me much respect for myself and I always kept on looking for something else. Eventually, I found something that I was really the one who looked for and I asked for a release ~ the asking to resign was tough since it somehow showed I had no gratitude. Whew! I think it's better if we find our jobs. I know it's quite difficult to do that, but at least we're hired for who we are and not because someone gave us favors. Have a great mylot experience ahead!

To look after someone else's baby for five days a week both night and day is a heck of a responsibility. Why won't the parents take the baby at night? I could not have borne leaving my baby for five days a week at that tender age

RM1000.00 a month which is about US$350.00 a month. That is big bucks. You can babysit in the comfort of your home 5-day week. That's is a good offer. Take it. Imagine a two-month infant sleeps at least 18 hours a day and this will give you a lot of free time to do myLot. In your own house means anyone can help to take care of the infant when you are not free. My advice is to take the offer.

Taking care of a baby is a big responsibility, but if you need the job and it pays well, then maybe you could come to mylot for a few hours on the weekend. I know if I was offered a job like that and it paid very well, I would be willing to sacrifice my love of mylot and take that job so I could take care of my family. I would say "yes." I hope you weigh the pros and cons very carefully before turning down the job offer.