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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Hi everyone! OP Here. A lot of interesting perspectives and responses here. Since I initially posted this I have received an official offer from them, which I had been expected based on our previous conversations. They want to me to decide by early next week. They offered me on the upper end of the pay scale they mentioned during our initial conversations. So that is pretty tempting and a lot more than I was making in my previous job.

To answer a few of the questions that you've asked. They have had nannies before, but I haven't been in contact with them. I'm not sure if it would be appropriate to ask if I can speak with them before making my decision? I did speak to one of the housekeepers during my in-person interview, however, and she said she was happy with the job.

For those asking, the uniform is khakis and either a white polo or button up with what, I guess, is like the family crest (?) or some kind of household logo on it. The housekeepers wear the same thing but apparently also have a more formal get up for entertaining guests. I am told I won't have to wear that, though.

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I'm not sure what your relationship was like with previous parents, but I would assume that this one will be very business-like. It will probably include some directions, especially about how the children are to be seen in public, and I wouldn't expect them to want to chat with you at all about your private life. They will not be friends. If it's important to you to have that "family" feel with the parents as well as with the children, this is not the job for you.

If you can see yourself in a true Mary-Poppins-type role, then this might be a good fit. I would prefer this type of job. I like to know parameters and expectations, and I don't like having to figure that stuff out as I go because my employer gets her/his nose bent out of joint over something I never knew was an issue. I also don't want to be friends with my employers. I don't want to have to care what's going on in their lives, or their money issues, or how difficult their days were. I'm more of a, "you deal with your stuff and I'll deal with mine" kind of person.[/quote]

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