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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Not only did I assume references would call the nanny candidate and talk about me, OP, but frankly, I'd be more concerned about a nanny who *didn't* have a reference who called her back to discuss her impressions of me and my job. That would tell me that the nanny wasn't good enough for her former MBs to have her back.

[b]As for verifying compensation, while it is extremely common in most professional jobs, I don't think it's necessary in the nanny world. When I hired a nanny I researched the market rates in my area and made a competitive offer. I don't think what the candidate made before has any bearing on the present nanny job. There aren't many innovations in the field. A few candidates tried to negotiate for perks and money, but I was clear about what I was looking for. We found a great nanny we value highly[/b].[/quote]

Let me guess.  You are the MB who asked me what my former wnanny as making, I told you $22 an hour, and then you called me BACK to argue with me what the going rate was in Bethesda (you said $14).  A family around the corner from me matched our whole comp package, down to the health insurance premiums, for our former nanny, and I happily see her out in the neighborhood all the time.

I do ask about a candidate's salary history, because I don't want you to walk into my house and assume just because it's large that means I should pay you $10 more per hour than your last job where you were making $15 whether you have the experience to justify it or not.  If other MBs or nannies think that means I have a boundary problem, I can live with that.  I would never hire a candidate without verifying salary history for any job.  Conversely, If I hear you have been making $25 an hour, I know I had better not offer you $15.  See how that works?[/quote]

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