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[quote=Anonymous]Well a live-in position changes the nature of things a bit, especially in terms of the candidate with whom you feel the most "click" personality-wise, and which candidate might be slightly more flexible on living arrangements, which candidate would be the calmest addition to the household, etc... But just based on what you've told us here I would hire Susan. I would presume that her longevity with you (assuming everyone is happy) is likely to be longer than that of a 24 year old, that her maturity level is greater, that her understanding of what it takes to run a household will be INFINITELY more accurate than that of a former au pair/24 year old, and that the extent to which she brings disruption into your household is likely to be less than that of a 24 year old. She may be a bit more bland, but she might also be more stable, calm and secure and that's as good for kids as fun is. Not to knock 24 year olds of course, but I think one candidate is a "career" version of what you're looking for and the other is likely doing this for the short term while she figures out what she'll do with her life in the long run. Susan is going to intuitively know what needs to be done to keep the household on track and will consider it her job to do those things automatically. Grace will likely need to be taught and/or encouraged to do those things. Grace will take more work, and possibly be more fun. Susan will relieve your burden and possibly be more staid. I think it depends on your goals and what will cause the least stress for you. Susan sounds to me like the kind of person who will ease the tension in your shoulders while Grace will bring more laughter. Perhaps. All of this, of course, is tremendously judgmental and Susan might turn out to be delightful and fun when she's not in formal interviewing mode. Grace might be a natural home-maker. But that's just my two cents based on the bit of information, and based on having a nanny of my own who is a Susan. I come home to a spotless kitchen every night and it's just so fabulous. The other day she organized my linen closet when the kids were napping. She's a fantastic nanny and that matter most, but those little extra things that she does just because she knows they matter/help/are appreciated are sooo valuable to me. [/quote]
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