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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We had our nanny for nearly 4 years, until our kids didn't need her anymore. A few times during our time together she would look into other jobs to see if something better was out there. When I got calls from people asking about a reference I would always say we paid her much less than we actually did. So either these families passed on her because they felt she wasn't worth as much as she was probably asking or they made her a low offer based on what I said I was paying. Either way it worked out and she stuck around until we didn't need her.

I should point out that at the end when the kids outgrew her I did give her a wonderful recommendation and told people exactly what we had paid her all 4 years. She quickly found  new job.[/quote]

We love our nanny, and I have worried what would happen if she started looking to see what else is out there since we aren't millionaires. This is a great idea. We treat her well so I don't think its doing her a disservice and when it is time to part ways I will try to help her as best I can. [/quote]

Wow!  I would go from just looking to an outright search, with no intention of giving you notice when I found a position.  If I found out that my employer was doing that, I would preemptively take my current contract with me to talk numbers after the new family talked to my current family.  I don't lie about anything to my employer, and I don't tolerate lying to or about me.[/quote]

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