I work for a friend looking after her kids in the mornings and take them to daycare
I’m supposed to be paid $125 a week
She was supposed to pay me last Week but she was sick so she asked could she transfer
The money never came through so I messaged to ask if she had done it and she said no she forgot
I got there this morning and asked about it again and she pretended she didn’t hear me
How can I can ask for the money nicely,? :/ I’m so embarrassed having to chase her for the money but it’s a 30 minute drive to get there and back and it’s costing me a lot in fuel
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Ask her again. Just mention that you rely on that money and could she try to get it for you ASAP. Ask for honesty. If she's struggling to pay she should own up to it so you can decide what to do.
Ask her and dont let the conversation be sidetracked. Have a follow ready. Because without veing paid I cant afford to continue. Im a bit upset you havent spoken to me about it.
Sounds to me like she cant affors it but needs you to keep doing it so is trying to drag it out, maybe as long as possible, maybe until next payday.
I would send a message asking her to please transfer ASAP as it is overdue. If you get anything less than a "So sorry, doing now!" i would not continue with this job. Depending how close a friend, how much you want to keep this friendship, id either see out the week or simply tell her that as of right now, she will need to figure out other arrangements.
Don't show up tomorrow, when she freaks out because she can't do what she needs to do and messages you asking where you are, tell her you can't get there because she hasn't paid you.
As an ex-nanny, doing this kind of work it is so important to have your own ABN and a way of formal invoicing. Just for collections and disputes.
I’d let her know that you won’t be working for her after tomorrow as you will be finding another job ;)
She's your friend right?
Why don't you just ask her straight out "Are you struggling with cash at the moment? I feel like you're deliberately giving me the run around, I'd just prefer if you'd be honest with me. I can't work for free but I'll try my best to help you out".
Chances are if she's paying you $125 a week on top of daycare fees and she's been sick, she's probably pretty strapped! Obviously she's not doing right by you but there may be something going on you're not aware of.