When you call my refs..... BEWARE

[Anonymous]

When you call my refs......BEWARE

It's actually my friend making up the whole thing!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:When you call my refs......BEWARE

It's actually my friend making up the whole thing!

Thanks, troll.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Beware of what exactly? It's a peer to peer conversation between MBs. OP, you sound like an immature child who says "I have an adult on my side!". You should be able to tell crazies from non-crazies without a third party intervention.

Why can't you tell a good nanny from a bad one without third party intervention?

No surprise she went silent with that question.

[Anonymous]

no surprise Wannabe Nanny just rapid fire posted on 5 old threads she wants to nastily chit chat about again and again.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:One of my previous MB's does this too. She actually warned me against a family that called her for a reference. Apparently they asked my former MB if she thought I would be willing to clean curtains, banisters, etc.

This is a good NF.

[Anonymous]

This thread is so old.

It also reveals immaturity of the MB more than anything. Why is this worth boasting about?

If you are told that a new MB called for reference, yes, the MB also has that info too!! She knows what you know which is that she called for a reference. Wow. So what.

The new MB is being evaluated? Of course. During the interview process, both sides are being interviewed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This thread is so old.

It also reveals immaturity of the MB more than anything. Why is this worth boasting about?

If you are told that a new MB called for reference, yes, the MB also has that info too!! She knows what you know which is that she called for a reference. Wow. So what.

The new MB is being evaluated? Of course. During the interview process, both sides are being interviewed.

However, the parent looking to hire a good nanny, knows NOT to directly ask the nannies if they'll clean the house. They know better than that. They're more comfortable asking former employers to see what scheme they can get away with.

Little do these scheming mothers know that good nanny families WILL warn their beloved former nannies.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This thread is so old.

It also reveals immaturity of the MB more than anything. Why is this worth boasting about?

If you are told that a new MB called for reference, yes, the MB also has that info too!! She knows what you know which is that she called for a reference. Wow. So what.

The new MB is being evaluated? Of course. During the interview process, both sides are being interviewed.

However, the parent looking to hire a good nanny, knows NOT to directly ask the nannies if they'll clean the house. They know better than that. They're more comfortable asking former employers to see what scheme they can get away with.

Little do these scheming mothers know that good nanny families WILL warn their beloved former nannies.

The way I see it, you are expected to work at your job. When the kids are young, you either play or clean the house. If MB expects you to clean (beyond the mess created by children), then she is cheating herself out of hours that her kids can be interacting with an adult and general attention and interaction. If your charges are older and you just want to sit around instead of making yourself useful by helping around the house, you don't deserve the job. She's not being sneaky. She's asking if you are a hard worker. If you are either not a hard worker or don't want to be a hard worker, then it's best for all if you don't take the job. Go find another job where you can slack off.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This thread is so old.

It also reveals immaturity of the MB more than anything. Why is this worth boasting about?

If you are told that a new MB called for reference, yes, the MB also has that info too!! She knows what you know which is that she called for a reference. Wow. So what.

The new MB is being evaluated? Of course. During the interview process, both sides are being interviewed.

However, the parent looking to hire a good nanny, knows NOT to directly ask the nannies if they'll clean the house. They know better than that. They're more comfortable asking former employers to see what scheme they can get away with.

Little do these scheming mothers know that good nanny families WILL warn their beloved former nannies.

The way I see it, you are expected to work at your job. When the kids are young, you either play or clean the house. If MB expects you to clean (beyond the mess created by children), then she is cheating herself out of hours that her kids can be interacting with an adult and general attention and interaction. If your charges are older and you just want to sit around instead of making yourself useful by helping around the house, you don't deserve the job. She's not being sneaky. She's asking if you are a hard worker. If you are either not a hard worker or don't want to be a hard worker, then it's best for all if you don't take the job. Go find another job where you can slack off.

My NF is into hiring professionals, a professional nanny AND a professional cleaning staff. Sorry.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:One of my former families cares so much about my happiness, that whenever a potential new employer calls her, she calls me up to tell me what she thought of you. What you asked, what your tone was. If you were at all inappropriate with any particular question. She tells me if you seemed respectful of my work. Bottom line, if you didn't sound worthy of me, you will not be getting me. That's how much I trust this woman.

I think she's like to spread the bean,that it.

[Anonymous]

I once did a reference check. The woman sounded soooooo tired. I noted that she sounded like she was 200 years old. She gave a positive reference.

The nanny didn't work out. Now I know it was a "special" family that the nanny was working for where the relationship worked out for them, but not for us.

We all pass judgements on each other. It's the whole interview/reference check process.

To brag about how you and your old MB chit chat and compare notes is really juvenile. I think you would not make a good nanny for me.

[Anonymous]

I think it's great when former employers care about their former nannies. Not everyone is so great.

So choose your employers carefully.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
If you want a sitter and a housekeeper wrapped up in one person, you need to be clear about that in the beginning.

A professional nanny will not waste her time, or yours.

[Anonymous]

wtf? lol

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As a MB, I don't think this changes anything that I would ask a reference. Not sure why I needed to know this.

This post is for people who are less ethical than you.
Just as there are crappy nannies, there are also crappy parents.
Former employers can be a very valuable asset in the process of weeding out the bad apples.

The best families want their former nannies to enjoy continued professional success.

So ... You want me to know so that I am not upfront about the job I want you to do and we end up being a terrible fit?