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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]MB here.  I don't think there is anything you could (or should) do to try to force a former employer to give a reference.

If I were interviewing you here is what would impress me:
- references from other people/families for whom you babysat or provided care during the past 6 years or before that
- any documentation you can provide where your former employer praised your performance
- a calm, concise explanation "My former employer was very angry when I gave notice so she refused to give me a reference.  I hope that my six year tenure with the family speaks to their satisfaction level with my performance and reliability."  
- for an answer as to why you left I would not get very specific about your former employer's emotional behavior.  After six years you can very easily just say you were looking for a new environment, or younger kids, or whatever.  If you want you could say that your employer had a tendency to lose her temper and be quite loud and you would prefer a calmer environment - or something like that.  But take the high road and be professional and limited in what you say.

Any nanny that had a six year tenure with the prior family is going to impress me, so I think you can manage the reference issue.

Good luck.[/quote]
What do you think the chances are that this bitch of a MB paid her on the books? Pay stubs to prove employment would be mighty handy, don't you think?[/quote]

Well, if a job candidate has to resort to showing me pay stubs to prove employment then things are not good.   So "mighty handy"?  No, not really.[/quote]

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