Software engineer charges cousin $35/hour to babysit, family calls her entitled

When a software engineer was asked to babysit for her cousin, she quoted her freelance rate of $35 an hour. This led to a heated argument with her cousin, who accused her of being entitled and selfish. The engineer explained that babysitting would be harder for her than routine coding work, and that she didn’t want to go too low. However, her cousin’s husband insulted her, saying that her time wasn’t worth that much and that she was acting like a child. In the end, the engineer refused to babysit and her family thought she was in the wrong. What do you think? Was the engineer being unreasonable, or was her cousin being unfair? Read more to find out.

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Charging $35/hour to babysit? AITA for being entitled?

Software engineer charges cousin $35/hour to babysit, family calls her entitled

A software engineer charged her cousin $35 per hour to babysit her three kids for three days. The family was outraged and called her entitled, saying that babysitting should only cost $15 an hour. Despite explaining that her freelance hourly rates were $60, she valued her time at no less than $35 for doing difficult work. The engineer had side hustles and enjoyed putting her free time into work. Although she was already ahead of schedule on all her freelance work, she agreed to babysit as long as she got paid close to her freelance rates. The family was not happy with her number, and tensions rose when the engineer was called stupid and childish for valuing her time at $35. Did she ask for too much? Or was her time and effort worth the price? Read on to see what others think and share your thoughts below.

Fair compensation for babysitting 3 kids for 3 days, NTA.

NTA for charging fair rate, husband sounds sexist and entitled

Charging family for babysitting makes her entitled? NTA

$15 for babysitting three kids is absurd, NTA

Female software engineer called ‘entitled’ for charging for babysitting

Family/friends discounts? NTA charges fair rate for babysitting.

Commenter defends software engineer’s decision to charge for babysitting.

Setting boundaries during vacation time, NTA for charging.

Charging $35/hour for babysitting 3 kids during holidays – fair or entitled?

Charging family for babysitting puts you in a**hole category, but family’s entitled reaction makes them no better

Valuing your time is important . Charging for babysitting fair.

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Family expects free labor, commenter calls out their entitlement.

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Charge whatever you want! NTA for valuing your time

Valuing your time is important, NTA

Babysitting for three days is essentially parenting.

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Defending her worth as a software engineer and babysitter

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Setting a price for babysitting is personal and fair

Clarification on the hours charged for babysitting services.

Babysitting at software developer rates? ESH for unrealistic expectations.

Defending high price for babysitting, calling out hypocrisy

Babysitting for three days is more than a simple family favor

Cousin and husband are AHs for expecting free babysitting. NTA.

Setting the record straight on babysitting entitlement

Standing up for your worth You’re NTA in this situation.

Empower yourself! Your time is valuable

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Charge what you’re worth Family can’t expect free labor.