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I like the way 9:26 put it. Very well said.

Unfortunately, this is society today. A lot of people have no manners, have never been taught manners and don't care enough to learn manners. Back in the stone ages when us nannies made nothing, I would always follow up with potential employers, even if it was to let them know I wasn't interested. It isn't about the amount of money someone thinks they should make, it is about the amount of class they have.

I have often had the same type of problems, but from the other side. I had a parent ask me to drive 30 miles for an interview and pay for expensive downtown parking, to find out that her husband really didn't want a nanny, and that she had no idea if or when she would really need someone. She was "practicing her interview technique" on me! Another client neglected to mention a second, preteen child in the home until after I was hired. Still another insulted me after I answered her question about hobbies with, "I sing in our church's worship band." So, rude people are everywhere - it's not just us nannies.

OP, I agree with the comment that says there might be something turning them off. I can't see all those nannies, professional or not, turning you down unless theres something thats turning them off.

Anonymous wrote:

Professionals would conduct themselves professionally.
But it costs more 15 bucks an hour. What can you expect?

Not at all in DC. A professional nanny can very easily be employed at $15/hr.

Nice try, though, PP.

I agree. They do try very hard on here to make it seem like professionals are to good for $15 lol. Maybe teachers with loads of experience and good refrences.

Anonymous wrote:Professionals would conduct themselves professionally.
But it costs more 15 bucks an hour. What can you expect?

Non-professional nannies can't make more then $12-$15/hour at any other job so you'd think they would be excited when an offer comes. Heck, they should be happy for $10 or $11

Professionals would conduct themselves professionally.
But it costs more 15 bucks an hour. What can you expect?

Not at all in DC. A professional nanny can very easily be employed at $15/hr.

Nice try, though, PP.

You really should at least mention your salary range on the phone, otherwise you are likely to continue wasting your time and theirs. You can also ask them on the phone, what salary range are they accostomed to. That should give you some insight if they'll be satisfied with what you want to offer and can afford.

What is the job you are offering? Maybe something is turning them off after you describe it initially?

It sounds as if you've found a lot of bad apples. Maybe the people recommending these women aren't aware of how a professional behaves?

Not making excuses for the unprofessional behavior but if multiple times you have called to offer people the job and get no responses you may want to take a look at what you could be doing that is turning people off. The nanny market is unfortunately full of individuals with no professionalism, and its going to take some weeding out and a great package to find the good ones.

Professionals would conduct themselves professionally.
But it costs more 15 bucks an hour. What can you expect?

I've been interviewing several nannies to care for my daughter. The nannies have all been found through list serves or word of mouth, so all come recommended. Several have come late to the interview, several have canceled last minute, and a few, that I was interested in hiring, don't even call back when I call to tell them I'd like them to work for me (and ask to discuss salary with them). I mean - at least have the common courtesy to respond and say you aren't interested in the position, at least be professional enough to show up on time to an interview, and don't make appointments you can't keep!

Vent over.