Nannies signed with agencies...

[Anonymous]

I am signed with a good agency who has gotten me my last two jobs. Unfortunately, the last job didn't work out and I was fired last Friday(basically for personality differences --we just didn't click). Will my agency sour on me? I don't think my former MB will bad-mouth me but I also know that she obviously isn't going to give me a glowing review.

I have to call my agency this morning and don't know what to expect.

[Anonymous]

I can't imagine that one strike will sour them on you. But I would certainly not let it happen a second time.

You can also try to find work on your own with care.com and neighborhood servers. Just don't use your last employer as a reference.

[Anonymous]

How long were you at the last job?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How long were you at the last job?

Six months.

[Anonymous]

Why were you fired?

[Anonymous]

It really depends on your entire history. I am a former agency owner, and sometimes worked with nannies who had things go awry with one employer, or had one employer who gave a neutral or poor reference.

It was only if the rest of their history was stellar, including their references... and/or I could tell that something was off with the person who gave the poor reference. Another important factor is how the nanny handled disclosing the information, and how she presented her side of the story.

One of the best nannies I worked with had things go awry with one of her positions. She wasn't fired, though, she ultimately quit. But, I placed her about 3 times over my time in the business, and she was excellent. I think the one family would have had problems with any nanny they hired, they just weren't good employers.

OP, what exactly what wrong? Why were you fired?

[Anonymous]

Lots of dysfunctional families out there. Believe me.