Jobs tough to come by, desi students
in US turn babysitters
Nirupa.Vatyam@timesofindia.com 22.11.2024
Hyderabad : It was once the best of times. But for students in the US now, it appears to be
getting worse by the day.
While as per US norms students are allowed to take up only on-campus work, many used to find
part-time (illegal) work outside to cover their expenses. But with such part-time work too
becoming difficult to find in the current market, to make ends meet a lot of students have turned
to finding jobs next door — babysitting.
Students from Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and elsewhere are now tapping into the Indian
community settled there to find a way out of a financial hole.
This is also a preferred option for many girls as it provides for a safer work envi ronment and
they get paid anywhere between $13 and $18 per hour, with some even covering food,
accommodation, or both.
“I babysit a six-year-old boy for about eight hours a day and get paid $13 an hour. I also get a
meal for taking care of the boy,” said a student from the Hyderabad studying in Ohio, adding that
it was way better than working in a local store or gas station as the job is within the community
she lives in.
Another Telugu student in Connecticut said she is provided with food and accommodation by her
employer. “I have to take care of a two-and-a-half-year-old six days a week. For those six days,
food and accommodation are taken care of by the girl’s parents. On Sundays, I stay in my
friend’s room,” the 23-year-old said.
She said she gets paid only about $10 an hour, but was more than happy to take the job as her
rent was covered.
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