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[quote=Anonymous]Hi I'm hoping to get some perspective from MBs. I have an interview tomorrow. The position was advertised as starting April 4th, but the MB (a FTM) has just clarified with me via email that she is looking for part time help starting April 4th and the position starts full time when she goes back to work (after 3 mos maternity leave) May 1st.

I'm very nervous because I have already booked a "long weekend" trip May 6-10th (would need to be off that Friday, Monday and Tuesday). I didn't think it was going to be a big deal, but I also didn't previously realize that was going to be her first week back at work. I'm hoping that maybe DB would be able to cover or I don't know if they'd be able to find a different sitter to cover those days or perhaps a family member...

I realize this puts me at a big disadvantage going into the interview, but I'm trying to gauge just how big. Would you even consider a nanny with this kind of schedule conflict going in? I have a very impressive resume (bachelor's in ECD, 15 years full time nanny experience, impeccable references, speak Spanish fluently as well as sign language), so I feel like I have a good chance at landing the job otherwise. But if this would be an absolute deal breaker then maybe it's not even worth bothering with the interview and exhausting my references for nothing.

On paper, this job sounds perfect for me (within a mile of my home, great schedule, pay and benefits, and based on the job description and phone chat I had with MB I think I'm well suited for their needs), but I do want to actually meet them to make sure we are indeed as great of a fit as it seems on paper. If the interview goes well, I could consider trying to change the dates. But, then again I'm not sure if pushing my trip back a few weeks would really make that big of a difference for MB, and aside from an airline change fee there are other logistics I'd need to consider as well...

Any advice or input would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. [/quote]

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