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[quote=Anonymous]I'm looking for advice about finding my nanny a great new family after we leave DC at the end of the year.

When I was interviewing nannies and following up on references, I noticed several referees acclaimed that their nanny candidate had never taken a day of sick leave. Which I find very strange in hindsight. We give our nanny 2 weeks sick leave a year and she's free to take more if necessary. She's generally ill about twice a year with colds. She was off for a week with the flu this winter. This does not bother me at all, because I absolutely do not want a sick nanny taking care of my baby.

But will this hurt her chances in finding a new job? I feel I'd have to be absolutely honest with prospective new employers.

Also with the punctuality question - she is on time 95% of the time. This is actually better than me when it comes to my job! But occasionally she's late because she has a long drive and traffic can be a bit unpredictable. Again I feel I have to be completely honest but I don't want to hurt her chances.

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