Try Outs?

[Anonymous]

I would have interpreted your message as you feeling indignant that MB was having GM babysit YOU. I think most of us nannies would be thinking a few choice words but would not have shared our frustrations in the same way. If it is just one day, you grin and bear it. If on day two you are told GM just happened to want to stay the whole week then it's time to have an articulate conversation with MB about your need for trust and to be free from micromanaging.

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Anonymous wrote:Maybe she's still searching for a nanny who can use proper sentence structure.

It's called a working interview.

Mean, but honest. OP your English is really bad. It isn't a try out -- you are not auditioning for a spot on the cheerleading squad. That text was written very poorly. `

She wouldn't be the first who didn't much care about DCUM correctness.

NP here and it's not "DCUM correctness" - it's poor grammar, punctuation and word usage! It isn't "suppose to" it's "supposed to"! Look, I would be very put off by that text!

THINK before you text!!! Compose in your head or on paper and do not send it if it isn't correct. This is a job prospect not a fast text to meet a friend for a burger.

Agreed. I think there are a lot more employers who want a nanny who can read and write well over someone who can teach their child another language. There are a few nannies on here who I'm surprised are employed given how incoherent their posts are. Ops wasn't horrible, but if I was an MB and had kids who were learning to read and write, I'd be put off by the text.

Thing is, most parents can't afford a non-broken English speaking nanny. You get what you pay for?

Oh dear. Did you mean to prove PPs point? Regardless, you did.

You proved yourself to be another hateful mb. Lovely.

It's so interesting that any time a poster doesn't agree with a nanny they MUST be an MB.
Wrong on that one though, just an educated nanny who believes others, including OP, should think before they speak (or in this case type). The majority of the public already views nannies as lower class and uneducated. Perhaps you could work to change that perception rather than reinforce it.

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Anonymous wrote:Maybe she's still searching for a nanny who can use proper sentence structure.

It's called a working interview.

Mean, but honest. OP your English is really bad. It isn't a try out -- you are not auditioning for a spot on the cheerleading squad. That text was written very poorly. `

She wouldn't be the first who didn't much care about DCUM correctness.

NP here and it's not "DCUM correctness" - it's poor grammar, punctuation and word usage! It isn't "suppose to" it's "supposed to"! Look, I would be very put off by that text!

THINK before you text!!! Compose in your head or on paper and do not send it if it isn't correct. This is a job prospect not a fast text to meet a friend for a burger.

Agreed. I think there are a lot more employers who want a nanny who can read and write well over someone who can teach their child another language. There are a few nannies on here who I'm surprised are employed given how incoherent their posts are. Ops wasn't horrible, but if I was an MB and had kids who were learning to read and write, I'd be put off by the text.

Thing is, most parents can't afford a non-broken English speaking nanny. You get what you pay for?

Oh dear. Did you mean to prove PPs point? Regardless, you did.

You proved yourself to be another hateful mb. Lovely.

It's so interesting that any time a poster doesn't agree with a nanny they MUST be an MB.
Wrong on that one though, just an educated nanny who believes others, including OP, should think before they speak (or in this case type). The majority of the public already views nannies as lower class and uneducated. Perhaps you could work to change that perception rather than reinforce it.

I'm a nanny as well and I called OP out for this horrid text. I agree 100% that it is up to us to change the perception of a nanny as a second class, undereducated wet-nurse/maid.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am goin on a try out on Wednesday for a nanny position.

I send the MB a text like this.
"What is suppose to happen on Monday, I will be watching your son, while your Mom-inlaw is watching us? I'm sorry I have never been on a try outs for my nanny job?"

I send that, Thursday morning and I haven't got a reply back,I don't know if I annoyed her, if I have her a wrong impression of me or what.
Is my question offensive?

OP, this would have been a much better way to word the text. Although honestly, an email would have been much better because it would allow for more details in the reply.
Hi (MB), this is Nanny. I'm looking forward to watching Johnny on the trial day Monday/Wednesday. Could you give me more information about the day? Will it be a full day or a few hours? Would you like us to stay home during the time, or is there a playground nearby that Johnny likes to visit? Will your mother-in-law be around if I have questions about Johnny's schedule/routine?

Do you see the difference between the two messages, OP? I'm sure mine isn't perfect, but it puts things in a better spin.

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Anonymous wrote:Maybe she's still searching for a nanny who can use proper sentence structure.

It's called a working interview.

Mean, but honest. OP your English is really bad. It isn't a try out -- you are not auditioning for a spot on the cheerleading squad. That text was written very poorly. `

She wouldn't be the first who didn't much care about DCUM correctness.

NP here and it's not "DCUM correctness" - it's poor grammar, punctuation and word usage! It isn't "suppose to" it's "supposed to"! Look, I would be very put off by that text!

THINK before you text!!! Compose in your head or on paper and do not send it if it isn't correct. This is a job prospect not a fast text to meet a friend for a burger.

Agreed. I think there are a lot more employers who want a nanny who can read and write well over someone who can teach their child another language. There are a few nannies on here who I'm surprised are employed given how incoherent their posts are. Ops wasn't horrible, but if I was an MB and had kids who were learning to read and write, I'd be put off by the text.

Thing is, most parents can't afford a non-broken English speaking nanny. You get what you pay for?

Oh dear. Did you mean to prove PPs point? Regardless, you did.

You proved yourself to be another hateful mb. Lovely.

It's so interesting that any time a poster doesn't agree with a nanny they MUST be an MB.
Wrong on that one though, just an educated nanny who believes others, including OP, should think before they speak (or in this case type). The majority of the public already views nannies as lower class and uneducated. Perhaps you could work to change that perception rather than reinforce it.

In what realm are you educated?

[Anonymous]

OP, I agree with 13:42. Your message could have been taken a few different ways and some of those don't do you any good. It could have been perceived as indignant or offended, or at least confused about the days. It would have concerned me a bit if I were the MB.

13:42's version is much more professional, with less possibility of perceiving "attitude" about being observed, and indicating a nanny who is really thinking about her charge, the day, activities, etc...

Good luck - I hope it works out ok for you (assuming you aren't actually offended and full of attitude!)