Essential Proceedures

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How funny this board is. In what other job does anyone get this? I would view it as red flag and never hire someone with demand.

In what other job do you get vindictive parents having temper tantrums when a good nanny is ready to move on? I would view you as another insecure parent and a major red flag. Problem solved, thank you.

[Anonymous]

Bump

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Nannies must insist on regular reference letters at least every six months, if not every three months. You never know how your trusted family will suddenly turn evil and vindictive when you give notice. If they seem hesitant, there's your red flag. RUN!

For the nanny who just got burned...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Nannies must insist on regular reference letters at least every six months, if not every three months. You never know how your trusted family will suddenly turn evil and vindictive when you give notice. If they seem hesitant, there's your red flag. RUN!

For the nanny who just got burned...

This is still a completely ridiculous recommendation.

Absurd.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Nannies must insist on regular reference letters at least every six months, if not every three months. You never know how your trusted family will suddenly turn evil and vindictive when you give notice. If they seem hesitant, there's your red flag. RUN!

For the nanny who just got burned...

This is still a completely ridiculous recommendation.

Absurd.

You're welcome to offer a better suggestion for how nannies can protect themselves. Maybe you'd prefer to keep taking advantage of them.

[Anonymous]

Every 3 months? Give me a break. I've been with my family 8 years. You want them to write me 32 reference letters????? No wonder you need a letter every three months- you're probably getting fired by month 4 for being CRAZY.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Every 3 months? Give me a break. I've been with my family 8 years. You want them to write me 32 reference letters????? No wonder you need a letter every three months- you're probably getting fired by month 4 for being CRAZY.

You in particular probably wouldn't need a reference letter at all. But you have no nanny friend who have been burned? Then I doubt you're a nanny.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Every 3 months is overkill. Every 6 months is reasonable but I think that it should be seen as an evaluation instead of a reference. The parents should have no problem giving a written evaluation, but they should be able to include both negative and positive behaviors in it.

When I see the evaluations, I decide if I want to continue. If they don't love what I do, why waste my time?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Nannies must insist on regular reference letters at least every six months, if not every three months. You never know how your trusted family will suddenly turn evil and vindictive when you give notice. If they seem hesitant, there's your red flag. RUN!

For the nanny who just got burned...

This is still a completely ridiculous recommendation.

Absurd.

How else can nannies protect themselves? Do share.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Bump

Bump yourself right out of a job. How bored are you that you dug this up??

And, no, asking for countless reference letters while you are working is NOT an "essential procedure." Far from it. Frankly you'd look like a pompous ass.

[Anonymous]

Real references are better than any fake boilerplate letter someone tries to send me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Nannies must insist on regular reference letters at least every six months, if not every three months. You never know how your trusted family will suddenly turn evil and vindictive when you give notice. If they seem hesitant, there's your red flag. RUN!

For the nanny who just got burned...

This is still a completely ridiculous recommendation.

Absurd.

How else can nannies protect themselves? Do share.

Any ideas? Lots of disgruntled parents out there who hit the roof when the nanny resigns, even with excessive notice.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Nannies must insist on regular reference letters at least every six months, if not every three months. You never know how your trusted family will suddenly turn evil and vindictive when you give notice. If they seem hesitant, there's your red flag. RUN!

Thoughts? Any other solutions to this common problem?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Nannies must insist on regular reference letters at least every six months, if not every three months. You never know how your trusted family will suddenly turn evil and vindictive when you give notice. If they seem hesitant, there's your red flag. RUN!

Thoughts? Any other solutions to this common problem?

Nope. But asking for a reference letter every six months - from any job - is nuts.

No one promised you forever, Nanny. Luckily, most people are good.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Nannies must insist on regular reference letters at least every six months, if not every three months. You never know how your trusted family will suddenly turn evil and vindictive when you give notice. If they seem hesitant, there's your red flag. RUN!

Thoughts? Any other solutions to this common problem?

Nope. But asking for a reference letter every six months - from any job - is nuts.

No one promised you forever, Nanny. Luckily, most people are good.

What are you talking about "forever"? You seem confused.