Interview Question

[Anonymous]

Up until now I have always interviewed with families in their home, but today at 3 I have an interview at a coffee shop. What should I wear? With home interviews I've always worn dark wash jeans and a conservative nice sweater. Should I dress nicer for this since it is not in their home and the kids won't be there?

[Anonymous]

I would, yes. But not dressy-dressy or corporate. A nice skirt and sweater, maybe...

[Anonymous]

I wear the same thing regardless of where the interview is. What you describe sounds fine.

[Anonymous]

Showing your professionalism helps you earn a better compensation package. Good luck.

[Anonymous]

MB here. That's fine. If you wore a skirt, I would assume you had another interview, that was in an office setting, either before or after your interview with me.

I will pay what I'll pay, regardless of what you wear.

[Anonymous]

I agree with PP, I don't know where you nannies got the idea you can negotiate with the family hiring you. They make an offer and you accept it if you want the job. If you want to negotiate then go to college and get an office job.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I agree with PP, I don't know where you nannies got the idea you can negotiate with the family hiring you. They make an offer and you accept it if you want the job. If you want to negotiate then go to college and get an office job.

Sounds like you need to get some education.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I agree with PP, I don't know where you nannies got the idea you can negotiate with the family hiring you. They make an offer and you accept it if you want the job. If you want to negotiate then go to college and get an office job.

You're a fool. I'm a college educated nanny making more than many of my college educated friends with "office jobs," and you're damn right I negotiate every nanny job I take. If I didn't, I wouldn't have 2 weeks of vacation at my choosing, all federal holidays paid, sick time, or employer provided health insurance. Not many families go into this wanting to throw money and benefits at candidates. You only get what you have the cajones to ask for.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I agree with PP, I don't know where you nannies got the idea you can negotiate with the family hiring you. They make an offer and you accept it if you want the job. If you want to negotiate then go to college and get an office job.

You're a fool. I'm a college educated nanny making more than many of my college educated friends with "office jobs," and you're damn right I negotiate every nanny job I take. If I didn't, I wouldn't have 2 weeks of vacation at my choosing, all federal holidays paid, sick time, or employer provided health insurance. Not many families go into this wanting to throw money and benefits at candidates. You only get what you have the cajones to ask for.

Very well said. Thank you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I agree with PP, I don't know where you nannies got the idea you can negotiate with the family hiring you. They make an offer and you accept it if you want the job. If you want to negotiate then go to college and get an office job.

You're a fool. I'm a college educated nanny making more than many of my college educated friends with "office jobs," and you're damn right I negotiate every nanny job I take. If I didn't, I wouldn't have 2 weeks of vacation at my choosing, all federal holidays paid, sick time, or employer provided health insurance. Not many families go into this wanting to throw money and benefits at candidates. You only get what you have the cajones to ask for.

This stuff gets parroted again and again and we all know it's bull. Just once I'd love to see someone post a picture of one of these mystical contracts (with names redacted of course.) No nanny gets these pay and benefits in DC.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I agree with PP, I don't know where you nannies got the idea you can negotiate with the family hiring you. They make an offer and you accept it if you want the job. If you want to negotiate then go to college and get an office job.

You're a fool. I'm a college educated nanny making more than many of my college educated friends with "office jobs," and you're damn right I negotiate every nanny job I take. If I didn't, I wouldn't have 2 weeks of vacation at my choosing, all federal holidays paid, sick time, or employer provided health insurance. Not many families go into this wanting to throw money and benefits at candidates. You only get what you have the cajones to ask for.

I'm not the person you're responding to, but I'm the MB who said no need for a skirt, and that I'll pay what I'll pay. When I make an offer, it includes benefits. But I have a budget for childcare, and your salary simply will not exceed my budget. If you try to insist, I'll just find someone else. You're not such a golden needle in a haystack that nobody else will work but you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I agree with PP, I don't know where you nannies got the idea you can negotiate with the family hiring you. They make an offer and you accept it if you want the job. If you want to negotiate then go to college and get an office job.

You're a fool. I'm a college educated nanny making more than many of my college educated friends with "office jobs," and you're damn right I negotiate every nanny job I take. If I didn't, I wouldn't have 2 weeks of vacation at my choosing, all federal holidays paid, sick time, or employer provided health insurance. Not many families go into this wanting to throw money and benefits at candidates. You only get what you have the cajones to ask for.

I'm not the person you're responding to, but I'm the MB who said no need for a skirt, and that I'll pay what I'll pay. When I make an offer, it includes benefits. But I have a budget for childcare, and your salary simply will not exceed my budget. If you try to insist, I'll just find someone else. You're not such a golden needle in a haystack that nobody else will work but you.

What a peach you are! Lol.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I agree with PP, I don't know where you nannies got the idea you can negotiate with the family hiring you. They make an offer and you accept it if you want the job. If you want to negotiate then go to college and get an office job.

You're a fool. I'm a college educated nanny making more than many of my college educated friends with "office jobs," and you're damn right I negotiate every nanny job I take. If I didn't, I wouldn't have 2 weeks of vacation at my choosing, all federal holidays paid, sick time, or employer provided health insurance. Not many families go into this wanting to throw money and benefits at candidates. You only get what you have the cajones to ask for.

This stuff gets parroted again and again and we all know it's bull. Just once I'd love to see someone post a picture of one of these mystical contracts (with names redacted of course.) No nanny gets these pay and benefits in DC.

Why is it so hard for you to believe? What possible motivation would I have for lying about my benefits on an anonymous forum? I could easily post my contract here, and you'd claim it was fake. There is nothing spectacular about my benefits. I'm a share nanny in DC, working for fed families, and I negotiated the vacation to be at my own choosing because I'm not interested in "sharing" my limited vacation time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I agree with PP, I don't know where you nannies got the idea you can negotiate with the family hiring you. They make an offer and you accept it if you want the job. If you want to negotiate then go to college and get an office job.

You're a fool. I'm a college educated nanny making more than many of my college educated friends with "office jobs," and you're damn right I negotiate every nanny job I take. If I didn't, I wouldn't have 2 weeks of vacation at my choosing, all federal holidays paid, sick time, or employer provided health insurance. Not many families go into this wanting to throw money and benefits at candidates. You only get what you have the cajones to ask for.

This stuff gets parroted again and again and we all know it's bull. Just once I'd love to see someone post a picture of one of these mystical contracts (with names redacted of course.) No nanny gets these pay and benefits in DC.

You should stick to your warm bodies and be happy with what you have.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I agree with PP, I don't know where you nannies got the idea you can negotiate with the family hiring you. They make an offer and you accept it if you want the job. If you want to negotiate then go to college and get an office job.

You're a fool. I'm a college educated nanny making more than many of my college educated friends with "office jobs," and you're damn right I negotiate every nanny job I take. If I didn't, I wouldn't have 2 weeks of vacation at my choosing, all federal holidays paid, sick time, or employer provided health insurance. Not many families go into this wanting to throw money and benefits at candidates. You only get what you have the cajones to ask for.

This stuff gets parroted again and again and we all know it's bull. Just once I'd love to see someone post a picture of one of these mystical contracts (with names redacted of course.) No nanny gets these pay and benefits in DC.

Why is it so hard for you to believe? What possible motivation would I have for lying about my benefits on an anonymous forum? I could easily post my contract here, and you'd claim it was fake. There is nothing spectacular about my benefits. I'm a share nanny in DC, working for fed families, and I negotiated the vacation to be at my own choosing because I'm not interested in "sharing" my limited vacation time.

This nanny isn't the only professional nanny out there. They're lots of us in similar circumstances, and doing very well.