Reply to How to handle reference for so-so nanny

Forum Index » General Discussion

Reply to "How to handle reference for so-so nanny"

Subject:

Emoticons





More smilies

Text Color: Font: Close Marks

[quote=Anonymous]This is OP.  I like PP's idea of a written positive reference and answering specific questions if prospective employers choose to get in touch with me.

As to why it didn't work out, I agree that personality clash is part of it and will definitely say this to any prospective employer.  But it goes well beyond this.  I realize now that someone as absent-minded and forgetful as she is doesn't realize there is anything wrong with them so likewise, why are they going to be sorry and take ownership when isn't it normal to forget things or make mistakes?  Once, we scheduled weeks in advance for her to come in early and when I reminded her the week of, it turned out she had mistaken the time (not the first time) and made conflicting plans.  Never said sorry or offered to cancel her plans or at least explain why she couldn't.  The time she asked to leave early the day of, she had made the appointment THREE WEEKS PRIOR.  Did not apologize or seem embarrassed at not telling me sooner, but actually implied I was to blame for not having a calendar she could write in... completely ignoring the fact she writes daily in a notebook which is for this purpose so yeah, my fault.  Sorry for the rant (it felt good, though)! [/quote]

Options

	Disable HTML in this message
	Disable BB Code in this message
	Disable smilies in this message

Review message

Search Recent Topics Hottest Topics