If you’re wondering what it’s like to be a nanny in the United States, a Cuban woman from Florida (@andreax6) answers many of the questions you’re probably asking yourself in a TikTok video titled: “Things I didn’t know about nanny work before coming to the United States”.
In the video, the Cuban explains that nanny work typically involves working in a single family home, caring for one or more children. She stresses the importance of understanding that pay depends on the hours assigned, and that nannies can expect to have between one and two days off per week.
She also mentions that paid vacations are usually one to two times a year, a significant benefit for many workers.
The role of a nanny, in her experience, encompasses all responsibilities related to childcare, from feeding them to putting them to bed.
“In Florida, the salary is between 15 and 20 dollars an hour”reveals this young woman.