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(fb employee here) fwiw I've heard of a ton of people continuing to pay housekeepers, nannies, etc. - I was going to pay our house cleaner to stay home anyway,

(fb employee here) fwiw I've heard of a ton of people continuing to pay housekeepers, nannies, etc. - I was going to pay our house cleaner to stay home anyway, but this removes any hesitation/excuse not to. I agree it's unnecessary, but it's a nice gesture and these FANG companies have the cash in the bank to help the Bay Area weather the storm safely.

regnerba 7y ago
Thanks for the response. That sure helps it make more sense. That extra bit to help make sure people like nannies are still employed but not working.
mgkimsal 7y ago
I'm confused on this. Are FB workers getting laid off? Scenario: 1 month ago, you're an FB employee, and working, and you pay a nanny. Today: you're an FB employee, and working, and you pay a nanny. How is FB giving the FB employee changing anything at all? There's something I'm missing in this.
- gdubs 7y ago
  Because people are going to have to keep paying for services they no longer get value from. Someone has to clean the house, watch and educate the kids, etc.
  - mgkimsal 7y ago
    because.... they're working from home? if that's the case, that was a piece of info I was missing. I suspect even if they're working from home, having a nanny/cleaner/etc at home isn't "no value" just "less value". But I still don't know why - if this is the case - why people who are still employed/working full time, getting their regular paycheck, just working from home, would feel the need to stop whatever domestic services they had in place.
    - patejam 7y ago
      >But I still don't know why - if this is the case - why people who are still employed/working full time, getting their regular paycheck, just working from home, would feel the need to stop whatever domestic services they had in place. Because there's a pandemic going on and they don't want outside people in their house? Also, some of these services are now illegal in many cities including SF (Child/adult/senior care is still allowed. I'm assuming cleaners aren't.)

regnerba 7y ago

Thanks for the response. That sure helps it make more sense. That extra bit to help make sure people like nannies are still employed but not working.

mgkimsal 7y ago

I'm confused on this. Are FB workers getting laid off? Scenario: 1 month ago, you're an FB employee, and working, and you pay a nanny. Today: you're an FB employee, and working, and you pay a nanny. How is FB giving the FB employee changing anything at all? There's something I'm missing in this.

gdubs 7y ago
Because people are going to have to keep paying for services they no longer get value from. Someone has to clean the house, watch and educate the kids, etc.
- mgkimsal 7y ago
  because.... they're working from home? if that's the case, that was a piece of info I was missing. I suspect even if they're working from home, having a nanny/cleaner/etc at home isn't "no value" just "less value". But I still don't know why - if this is the case - why people who are still employed/working full time, getting their regular paycheck, just working from home, would feel the need to stop whatever domestic services they had in place.
  - patejam 7y ago
    >But I still don't know why - if this is the case - why people who are still employed/working full time, getting their regular paycheck, just working from home, would feel the need to stop whatever domestic services they had in place. Because there's a pandemic going on and they don't want outside people in their house? Also, some of these services are now illegal in many cities including SF (Child/adult/senior care is still allowed. I'm assuming cleaners aren't.)