Anonymous
Post 07/16/2014 17:03     Subject: parents please reply
Don't we just love the sitters who post the full names and phone numbers/personal emails of former employers on DCUM? Really now. Please use some sense.
Anonymous
Post 07/16/2014 16:53     Subject: parents please reply
I am the PP who said I don't get enough information from respondents. I did hire a very good nanny from DCUM, but she posted a full resume, so I had an idea she was qualified before I bothered to call her.
Anonymous
Post 07/16/2014 16:43     Subject: parents please reply
Anonymous wrote:Most parents find their nannies through referrals from friends on their neighborhood listserves. I would never hire a nanny off a generic DCUM forum. If you are good then your previous employer would have posted something for you on a neighborhood listserve and then you would likely be hired.


+1
Anonymous
Post 07/16/2014 16:40     Subject: parents please reply
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Most parents find their nannies through referrals from friends on their neighborhood listserves. I would never hire a nanny off a generic DCUM forum. If you are good then your previous employer would have posted something for you on a neighborhood listserve and then you would likely be hired.

I think you'd be surprised how most parents hire sitters, hence the poor quality we tend to see.


And there it is - the DCUM equivalent of a snooze button.

Sweet dreams, PP!
Anonymous
Post 07/16/2014 16:32     Subject: parents please reply
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Most parents find their nannies through referrals from friends on their neighborhood listserves. I would never hire a nanny off a generic DCUM forum. If you are good then your previous employer would have posted something for you on a neighborhood listserve and then you would likely be hired.

I think you'd be surprised how most parents hire sitters, hence the poor quality we tend to see.


And there it is - the DCUM equivalent of a snooze button.
Anonymous
Post 07/16/2014 16:19     Subject: parents please reply
Anonymous wrote:Most parents find their nannies through referrals from friends on their neighborhood listserves. I would never hire a nanny off a generic DCUM forum. If you are good then your previous employer would have posted something for you on a neighborhood listserve and then you would likely be hired.

I think you'd be surprised how most parents hire sitters, hence the poor quality we tend to see.
Anonymous
Post 07/16/2014 16:06     Subject: parents please reply
Most parents find their nannies through referrals from friends on their neighborhood listserves. I would never hire a nanny off a generic DCUM forum. If you are good then your previous employer would have posted something for you on a neighborhood listserve and then you would likely be hired.
Anonymous
Post 07/16/2014 15:46     Subject: parents please reply
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I'm an MB who has been on these boards for about a year now.

It's really sad to say but there is so many anger and nastiness here that I probably wouldn't consider a nanny who I knew was active here.


Most nannies are likely to feel the same way about any potential employer, you know.


Yes, I'm sure. And I wouldn't blame them. The level of discourse here is often horrifying on both sides.
Anonymous
Post 07/16/2014 15:41     Subject: parents please reply
Most of the responses to ads I post here say something like this:

Hi. My name is xxxxxx. I am very interested in the job. You can reach me at xxxxx.

I don't respond to those. You need to post more detail about yourself and why you're a good fit.
Anonymous
Post 07/16/2014 15:32     Subject: parents please reply
Anonymous wrote:I'm an MB who has been on these boards for about a year now.

It's really sad to say but there is so many anger and nastiness here that I probably wouldn't consider a nanny who I knew was active here.


Most nannies are likely to feel the same way about any potential employer, you know.
Anonymous
Post 07/16/2014 15:21     Subject: parents please reply
I'm an MB who has been on these boards for about a year now.

It's really sad to say but there is so many anger and nastiness here that I probably wouldn't consider a nanny who I knew was active here.

Anonymous
Post 07/16/2014 15:18     Subject: parents please reply
I sincerely hope no parent expects to be given references, until you and the nanny meet, and you both are clear that you want to pursue the possibility of a commitment.

Parents should not give the nanny their references either, until there is clear mutual interest.
Anonymous
Post 07/16/2014 15:01     Subject: parents please reply
Did you post more than a couple of sentences and your contact info? I only respond to people who have clearly read the ad and say something specific about their interest and qualifications.
Anonymous
Post 07/16/2014 14:57     Subject: parents please reply
They just get too many inquiries of people who are desperate for any kind of job. Most babysitting jobs have the lowest standards/expectations of care.
Anonymous
Post 07/16/2014 14:52     Subject: parents please reply
Why parent do not reply back regarding the nanny job posted here in dcurbanmom.It is frustrating since I am looking for nanny position right now.