So, I had a situation recently that I want some feedback on. And let me say at the outset that I am pretty emotionally fragile right now in general - not necessarily because of this - so please be kind to me.

I am struggling with a job I just took and a broader issue in general. I have years of experience and solid references in a HCOL area.

I was recently hired by this super rich family. Three NKs all boys (1, 4, 7). They pay great. The kids are absolutely wild and hard to contain but sweet at the same time. Nice rich kids, I guess? Anyway, the money is great and the kids are OK, but the parents are basically as hands off as humanly possible. They didn’t really interview me, just showed me around and told me to order whatever I want. Then they disengaged. The first night I ever worked for them (babysitting) they came home shitfaced and gave me an extra $100 on top of the $250 I made for the night. And ever since, it’s like they don’t care, trust me to just do whatever; have no interest in following up, making sure the kids are happy with me or I am happy with them. They just literally keep paying me extremely well & leaving me the hell alone.

I guess I am complaining about the total opposite of micromanaging mostly because I only see it with wealthy parents. They only seem to give a shit that their kids aren’t miserable and I’m not an ax murderer. Barring that, they stay out of the way and make it rain dollar bills y’all.

Do you notice this with rich families too or just me? I’m not complaining….just venting…but also what do you think? Is that weird? Also, like, why the wealthy ones and not the middle class ones? Like, they didn’t get wealthy by not working hard, so why do they just throw their hands up and shrug when it comes to their kids? Idk. Rambling now. Be nice to me.

also, anyone got leads on some other wealthy families like this to work for on the side?