My old friend (and former PG blogger) DonBito brought my attention to this interesting Craigslist ad posted on February 16. It reads:
“We’re also looking for a babysitter for a 6 month old boy…college student preferred so that you can study while he’s sleeping and keep up with your school work (similar to work study)…this is perfect for continuing education students or those taking evening classes or night shift workers…this is not for everyone and we realize that so if you are interested for guaranteed pay on a weekly basis then contact us…days/times would be between 8am -6pm – Monday through Friday in our home in a secure building in Center City…but will vary week to week regardless if we have you leave at 4pm (most days) or even if we give you days off during the week, your pay would be $150 for the week paid every Friday…the start date would be March 1, 2010…by the way, if we had more money to offer you-then we would…if you’re on public transportation we may be able to get you a monthly transpass…the daycares charge $150 – $250 per week to watch 15-30 kids at a time, we want to help a college student earn $600 per month for babysitting and studying…contact for more details..interviews immediately until the position is filled….thanks for your prompt response…” Continue reading
