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Dear Pay Dirt,

I have a decent job that I’m happy with. I work as a catch-all kind of assistant to a very wealthy couple. I do everything from filing state paperwork for their nonprofit to cooking for them to light interior design during their home reno. There are a lot of small frustrations that come from working closely with people who are used to having everything taken care of for them, but overall I find my employers to be respectful and kind. I’m well compensated and they are understanding and flexible about my schedule.

But hen it comes to the au pair, “Bridget,” I’ve been pretty shocked to find out that they are not being the best employers to her.

She sh

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