Oh Hell No!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Some au pairs actually want to bust up a marriage and snag the rich husband. I know of two cases, both from Hungary.

Well if you are rich you wouldn't be getting an au pair, jokes on them

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I would not invite that trouble into my home. Maybe it's unfair to the really good-looking candidates, but that's just the way it is!

It's not unfair. If Brazilians want to work in the US, they have to learn that we are WAY more uptight about dress and bodies than they are, and they have to match our expectations.

Dumb. It's an au pair program, not an SES position at a federal agency.

We had au pairs from several different countries when our kids were younger. They all worked out fine, and most were far more mature than Americans of a similar age, although I'd say the au pairs we had from France were the least dependable.

Not dumb. OP didn't hire her because her dress made OP uncomfortable. It would make a lot of parents uncomfortable. You dress for the job or you don't get the job.

An au pair doesn't need to dress in a suit, but she should be reasonably covered while at work or in her application video.

You're missing the point. The OP sounds too insecure to hire an au pair. She should hire an older nanny. An au pair candidate can wear a burqa in her video but the family will still probably be heading off to the beach with the girl eventually. OP couldn't handle it.

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Anonymous wrote:Must be a lot of au pairs posting. My 8 yo knows when someone is dressed inappropriately. If my DH did this, I'd think he was joking. He'd know there's no way in hell I'd hire someone like that for a personal or professional position. I'm right with you, OP!

Nope, 42 year old, slightly overweight mom of a 4 year old.

Wouldn't want someone to judge me what I look like for a job interview, but if I'm the best person for the job.

It's ok OP if you hate equal rights for women - it's anonymous here.

It's not a question of looks or equal rights, it's about understanding how to dress for the position you want.. I don't care what your physical features are but if you don't know enough to dress appropriately then you really wouldn't be a good fit in the position and I wouldn't hire you. It's the same for a man. If a guy isn't dressed appropriately for an interview his chances of being hired are just as poor.

Of course, from her rich house in the favallas of Brazil she should have many outfits to choose from. Ignorant American.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Some au pairs actually want to bust up a marriage and snag the rich husband. I know of two cases, both from Hungary.

Well if you are rich you wouldn't be getting an au pair, jokes on them

Any American is rich to them.

[Anonymous]

Au pair is a PITA anyway. At least this one lets you know right away that it won't work out.

[Anonymous]

Men are lazy and don't go far. Look at all the workplace hookups. Don't bring trouble into your house.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Men are lazy and don't go far. Look at all the workplace hookups. Don't bring trouble into your house.

So true. I can't be bothered to go out trolling for strange, especially with the availability of porn on that internet, I would however like to have a dine-in option of an au pair to flirt with.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Men are lazy and don't go far. Look at all the workplace hookups. Don't bring trouble into your house.

+1
do not create opportunity, not with this au pair, not with any. hire a 55+ yo nanny.