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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Someone is a bit of a micromanager. Are you for real?!?[/quote]

Micromanagement would be to require the nanny to do certain chores at certain times of day and then report back to MB daily with a list of everything she got done.  Limiting the amount of time a nanny spends watching tv and otherwise enjoying personal time on the job is called management.  I know the idea of having a manager and being accountable for how you spend your work hours is tough for some of you nannies to grasp, but that is how the work world works.
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Are you an MB?  Because you sound like a nightmare to work for in the home or the workplace.

I'm an MB and we employ a nanny for our twins.  My nanny is a professional.  She has lots of experience, great instincts, and has earned my trust in every way imaginable.  She has daily access to and control of everything I hold most dear in the world.

If she wants to watch TV during the very little down time she has then she is welcome to do so.  She gets more done in a day than I can fathom.  I come home to happy, healthy, kids in a clean, organized space.  Sometimes she cleans my kitchen.  Once in a while she makes dinner for us.  I don't know how she does it and I don't need to know the details, clearly she manages her time amazingly well.  If I come home unexpectedly during the day I might find chaos (I have) and that's fine.  Sometimes I find her watching tv with her feet up, having a cup of tea.  If that happens it's because everything in the house is under control - further testament to her skills.  She can do whatever she wants with her down time because she does a great job and everything I care about gets done by the end of the day.

Good management is hiring well and trusting and supporting your staff so the desired results and outcomes are achieved.  It isn't dictating the means/methods to the end.  [/quote]

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