I would choose neither if you want my honest opinion.

Why should you have to choose one or the other?

I think you should continue your job search until you find a nice family, who you have great chemistry with that lives in a clean and comfortable home.

If you are going to work full-time especially then I wouldn't settle for anything less.

I think a pleasant working environment is important to me. I need to know that the place isn't so dark that it's hard to play with the kids. I don't want the kitchen to by dysfunctional (what's dysfunctional to me might not be to you so there's no point in elaborating.) I'd rather have aloof parents than annoying helicopter parents that force you to turn the phone off when you leave because you know you'll be getting a text asking about this, that and the other thing after you leave. So yes, environment is definitely a factor I look at.

I currently part time for really lovely kids and the parents are fine, but their apartment is not at all to my taste (cold, impersonal, cluttered) and I certainly notice that I only ever have them in one of the rooms because it is the only one I find cosy.

I think the physical environment really comes down to where you draw the line. I once worked for people who had a fairly tidy but incredibly dirty apartment. The parents were both really tall and as far as I know had the kids watch tv the entire time they were home, so they quite possibly were simply unaware that their floors were always gross and disgusting. I started having to bring shoes because walking there in socks was revolting, and we spent most of the time outside. It was only a six month after school gig so I knew there was an end in sight, but I dreaded going to that apartment every day and would avoid spending time there at all costs. I wouldn't have been able to do it permanently full time.

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Anonymous wrote:Fellow nannies, I'm wondering how important the work environment is to you, and how much you factor it into your job search. For instance, a nice family in a good building, but in a small 1-bedroom that's cluttered with things everywhere and a bit dark, or a family where the parents are a bit more aloof, but a really nice, big, and airy apartment. Please share your thoughts.

I don't understand what exactly you want us to tell you about? Not clear ?however it is not clear and I don't have any taught on that sorry ..

It's you again oh boy this is a serious problem NO help on this. Is the baby sleep do you have a time on this one I am happy to give you I totes on your question? I Well in the second .... Will find a time tot now .

Anonymous wrote:Fellow nannies, I'm wondering how important the work environment is to you, and how much you factor it into your job search. For instance, a nice family in a good building, but in a small 1-bedroom that's cluttered with things everywhere and a bit dark, or a family where the parents are a bit more aloof, but a really nice, big, and airy apartment. Please share your thoughts.

I don't understand what exactly you want us to tell you about? Not clear ?however it is not clear and I don't have any taught on that sorry ..

Aloof s fine with me, preferable to parents who micromanage. In that situation, if everything else was close enough to make the decision based solely on those two criteria, I would choose the better work environment.

Fellow nannies, I'm wondering how important the work environment is to you, and how much you factor it into your job search. For instance, a nice family in a good building, but in a small 1-bedroom that's cluttered with things everywhere and a bit dark, or a family where the parents are a bit more aloof, but a really nice, big, and airy apartment. Please share your thoughts.