I just found you and I’m so happy! In the benefits video you mentioned The Nanny Care Hub and Lora. I met her at Nannypalooza and have been at an INA conference and at iNNTD with her. It’s awesome you know some of the leaders in our industry. I was late to the game and had no idea there were nanny conferences and training days just for Nannies. I had been working for a family for 9 years. The children were 12 and 9 at the time and I had a hiccup with the tween 12 year old. Working as a preschool teacher and then, at that point I had been a Nanny for 23 years. Most of my work had been with infants through preschool/elementary age. When the hiccup happened I did some research and started taking classes, attending conferences became an INA member (7 years now), NCS certificate, and overall continued education. THE MORE WE LEARN, THE MORE WE KNOW. So I just want to thank you! I’m actually in between jobs and will be doing a trial for a Nanny-Share this weekend 5/19. Your interview videos are a great reminder of things not say and the things you should highlight and for me to know that I’ve got this cause I’m prepared. Thank you! 😊
Hello! Could not agree more with you. Respect goes along way, it shows how you really are and as you said " more is involved than just caring for the child, your attributes defines who you really are" Thank you for this wonderful video. Old school always works best.
Can we talk about parents who ghost us too? Also can you give advice on parents who keep asking you to work weekends even when you tell them that you work Monday through Sunday and weekend evenings are the only time you have for yourself? A family asks me every Friday after I am about to leave their house if I can come Saturday because they are busy and need help but I need my free time too. It makes me feel guilty and bad for saying no.
Hello Addie, you need to leave. There are many things / rules which families break. Remeber, you are NOT going to change their behaviour, they are what they are but what you CAN change is a family. It has happened to me few times, I know what you are talking about. I have been doing this job more than 10 years so I know. I wish you good luck! :-)
Excellent video. I have been a nanny now for over three years and love it. Always learning and professional growth is so important. Communication,communication.
I cannot agree more. Although, it’s not just an old school thing, it should be an any age decent thing to do! 😊 Not only it is important to respect other people time (hence contacting them to cancel, postpone, etc) but also to apologise (if you can’t admit you are in the wrong, how are you teaching children as a nanny to do so?). Basically, as the saying goes: “Do onto others as you want other do onto you”.
Thank you for sharing so much great content and tips. I’m a newbie Newborn Care Specialist, I have watched your videos and it has helped me a lot. Thank you so much !
Thank you for the lessons. For this one, i agreed with you. If a person didnt show up at the 1st time interview and didnt even care about it, what kind of behavior or mindset that a person can be rely on. So, no thanks 😅
I’m shocked 😳 never thought that nannies don’t show up in Canada , I thought this happened just here in Brazil 🇧🇷 I think there is no second chances ! There’s no excuse, me speak as a nanny ! It’s so unprofessional and damaged the image of all of us nannies
I have an interview for a family assistant / part time executive assistant for the dads company . I have no previous professional experience with nannying or family assistant stuff but I have strong administrative qualities from my previous and current experience. I also come from a large family and know that I am on the ball and great at handling things and getting things done . A little over 100 people applied for this one position so I was surprised when they reached out to me yesterday for an interview. I applied over 2 weeks ago ! I bet they had a lot not show up or respond
I think she didn't want waste your time with excuses. And you were not clear enough about wanting an apology. And your wording was harsh so it makes sense she will respond with harshness. It's fire with fire.
Yeah I realize that Annie Stahl could have a point there. She could have been intimidated with your harsh words, just forgive for the first incident as long as it’s not repeated.
If I was that nanny, I would have first responded with, "Oh, now I remember what happened. I apologize for the no show and for wasting your time. A personal emergency came up and I had forgotten to cancel the interview. I am so sorry for the inconvenience. I have since found a way to ensure this won't happen again." -I recently had a nanny interview where I totally spaced on the time for our meeting. I thought the Web Meeting was at 1:30 but it was at 1. The moment I realized this (1:25), I e-mailed the family and offered to meet right away or to reschedule. The family was so gracious and willing to meet with me at that time. Unfortunately, I didn't see that e-mail until 1:35 (unreliable notification system -technical difficulties) and I thought it was over for me. The family e-mailed me back. I STILL didn't see the notification until around 1:42. I just hopped on the Web Meeting and they STILL met with me even though I had to run off at 2:15 for something else. The family ended up offering me the job a week later and while I decided not to accept the job for other reasons, this experience showed me just how much I am allowed to be human and make mistakes. When I declined the offer, I told them I would be happy to occasionally babysit for them and they happily accepted that offer. This happened only a week or two ago so I don't know if they will ever take me up on the offer but I am glad this all worked out smoothly and again, *heavy sigh* I am allowed to mess up. It is okay.
I wonder if their willingness to meet with me had a lot to do with what happened a week before our interview. A week before our scheduled meeting, I had received an odd DM from them (via nanny-finding website) and was a bit uneasy about it. I took the steps I needed to ensure these people are legit and they happily obliged. Turns out, the nanny-finding website sometimes sends automated messages. I think this showed them that I was 1- serious about the job and 2- I care about my safety online over a job offer which (at least I would suspect) would show that I would care about their own child's general safety.
Greetings! I first found your channel this morning. I was browsing your topics but haven’t found anything on mannies yet. Have you spoken on this topic? If not, would is that a topic that you would be willing to speak about?
I'm trying to decide if I should give a nanny a chance who has taken a long time (5-14 days) to respond to correspondences. This makes me feel it's appropriate to say, "I'm looking for someone communicative. Is there a reason it's taking you so long to respond?" Also I can't believe you asked the nanny if she could remember why she was a "no show" to an interview, but she can't remember or apologize until it's suggested she's not dependable. Suddenly, she is defensive and has a reason? Hmm.
In my 20yrs in my career I have had two families move in the middle of the night & when I came to work their houses were empty. The neighbors told me they had moved. The families never told me. I was totally surprised.
This is the 21st century when etiquette has really gone out of window. I am shocked by their lack of decorum, also by lack of formality in email writing. If nannies don't turn up for interviews, I suppose that is a good thing: they are revealing their true colours and faux pas. If they can abuse second and third chances, goodness knows what they would be with children in their care. After all, children are a heavy-weight responsibility which they may take too lightly.
Yes, it is true or nannies and parents. Often parents don't show up for interviews or completely ghost the nanny after the interview and never follow up.
🤦♀️ Michelle. You make the tiniest situations look awful just to create content. Have a heart. Be a human. Or are you just looking for that placement payout? Not all agencies are like this. If you’re a nanny, do you your research. Check out some other channels. A good agency would never blast a potential nanny’s vulnerable and personal business on UA-cam.
Just to be clear we make ZERO money from UA-cam nor do we receive placement payouts from this channel. This channel is purely to help nannies become more professional, get better jobs and make more money and to help families understand what it takes to be a good employer. The content I create is based on personal experience.
Actually this is a really good video and if it was me, I would love to see a whole explanation of why I got rejected, as no names were really disclosed. What she did can and will close her doors in many places, as it shows lack of respect with the person's time and lack of commitment. Good and clear communication is key in any job and some people need to learn that, otherwise they will lose opportunities without even knowing where they're messing up.
oof, that last email of hers was rough. i’m currently applying to an agency and binging your videos. you’re so articulate and professional!
Good luck with your nanny agency application. I am glad you are finding the videos helpful.
I just found you and I’m so happy! In the benefits video you mentioned The Nanny Care Hub and Lora. I met her at Nannypalooza and have been at an INA conference and at iNNTD with her. It’s awesome you know some of the leaders in our industry. I was late to the game and had no idea there were nanny conferences and training days just for Nannies. I had been working for a family for 9 years. The children were 12 and 9 at the time and I had a hiccup with the tween 12 year old. Working as a preschool teacher and then, at that point I had been a Nanny for 23 years. Most of my work had been with infants through preschool/elementary age. When the hiccup happened I did some research and started taking classes, attending conferences became an INA member (7 years now), NCS certificate, and overall continued education. THE MORE WE LEARN, THE MORE WE KNOW.
So I just want to thank you! I’m actually in between jobs and will be doing a trial for a Nanny-Share this weekend 5/19. Your interview videos are a great reminder of things not say and the things you should highlight and for me to know that I’ve got this cause I’m prepared.
Thank you! 😊
Lora an amazing resource as well. We love her too.
Hello! Could not agree more with you.
Respect goes along way, it shows how you really are and as you said " more is involved than just caring for the child, your attributes defines who you really are"
Thank you for this wonderful video. Old school always works best.
I’m glad you enjoyed it. 💕
This is a very important information and I think you’re right
Glad you agree.
Can we talk about parents who ghost us too? Also can you give advice on parents who keep asking you to work weekends even when you tell them that you work Monday through Sunday and weekend evenings are the only time you have for yourself? A family asks me every Friday after I am about to leave their house if I can come Saturday because they are busy and need help but I need my free time too. It makes me feel guilty and bad for saying no.
I completely agree. Many parents ghost during the hiring process and it is incredibly disrespectful to the nanny. On both sides communication is key.
Hello Addie, you need to leave. There are many things / rules which families break. Remeber, you are NOT going to change their behaviour, they are what they are but what you CAN change is a family. It has happened to me few times, I know what you are talking about. I have been doing this job more than 10 years so I know. I wish you good luck! :-)
Same as my job they dont want you to have a life lol
WHAT 😮 I'm shocked. I can't believe people don't show up. That's not only unprofessional but so rude and inconsiderate. 😣
I can’t believe it either. Especially since it is all video interviews and you don’t even have to leave your home.
Excellent video. I have been a nanny now for over three years and love it. Always learning and professional growth is so important. Communication,communication.
Well said!
Wow. Yea that would have been a no go for me too. Its basic professionalisms.
Yes, basic professionalism is right.
I cannot agree more. Although, it’s not just an old school thing, it should be an any age decent thing to do! 😊
Not only it is important to respect other people time (hence contacting them to cancel, postpone, etc) but also to apologise (if you can’t admit you are in the wrong, how are you teaching children as a nanny to do so?). Basically, as the saying goes: “Do onto others as you want other do onto you”.
Love that...do onto others as you want others to do onto you. Sums it up perfectly.
Thank you for sharing so much great content and tips. I’m a newbie Newborn Care Specialist, I have watched your videos and it has helped me a lot. Thank you so much !
You are so welcome!
So glad you are making this content and educating the younger generation. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Thank you!
Thank you for the lessons. For this one, i agreed with you. If a person didnt show up at the 1st time interview and didnt even care about it, what kind of behavior or mindset that a person can be rely on. So, no thanks 😅
Well said!
I’m shocked 😳 never thought that nannies don’t show up in Canada , I thought this happened just here in Brazil 🇧🇷 I think there is no second chances ! There’s no excuse, me speak as a nanny ! It’s so unprofessional and damaged the image of all of us nannies
Unfortunately I think it happens all over the world 😚
Watching here in saude Arabia, I'm working here as a nanny that's why your vedios is very interesting to watch
Welcome to the channel. Please let me know if there are any topics you would like to see.
Great Video! Thanks for the help!😄
Glad it helped!
I have an interview for a family assistant / part time executive assistant for the dads company . I have no previous professional experience with nannying or family assistant stuff but I have strong administrative qualities from my previous and current experience. I also come from a large family and know that I am on the ball and great at handling things and getting things done . A little over 100 people applied for this one position so I was surprised when they reached out to me yesterday for an interview. I applied over 2 weeks ago ! I bet they had a lot not show up or respond
That is probably exactly what happens. Good luck with your interview!
Great video as always! Thanks so much!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I think she didn't want waste your time with excuses. And you were not clear enough about wanting an apology. And your wording was harsh so it makes sense she will respond with harshness. It's fire with fire.
That is one way to look at it.
Yeah I realize that Annie Stahl could have a point there. She could have been intimidated with your harsh words, just forgive for the first incident as long as it’s not repeated.
Wonderful video! Thank you so much!
You are welcome!💕
All your videos are very helpful thanks
Glad you like them!
If I was that nanny, I would have first responded with,
"Oh, now I remember what happened. I apologize for the no show and for wasting your time. A personal emergency came up and I had forgotten to cancel the interview. I am so sorry for the inconvenience. I have since found a way to ensure this won't happen again."
-I recently had a nanny interview where I totally spaced on the time for our meeting. I thought the Web Meeting was at 1:30 but it was at 1. The moment I realized this (1:25), I e-mailed the family and offered to meet right away or to reschedule. The family was so gracious and willing to meet with me at that time. Unfortunately, I didn't see that e-mail until 1:35 (unreliable notification system -technical difficulties) and I thought it was over for me. The family e-mailed me back. I STILL didn't see the notification until around 1:42. I just hopped on the Web Meeting and they STILL met with me even though I had to run off at 2:15 for something else. The family ended up offering me the job a week later and while I decided not to accept the job for other reasons, this experience showed me just how much I am allowed to be human and make mistakes. When I declined the offer, I told them I would be happy to occasionally babysit for them and they happily accepted that offer. This happened only a week or two ago so I don't know if they will ever take me up on the offer but I am glad this all worked out smoothly and again, *heavy sigh* I am allowed to mess up. It is okay.
I wonder if their willingness to meet with me had a lot to do with what happened a week before our interview. A week before our scheduled meeting, I had received an odd DM from them (via nanny-finding website) and was a bit uneasy about it. I took the steps I needed to ensure these people are legit and they happily obliged. Turns out, the nanny-finding website sometimes sends automated messages. I think this showed them that I was 1- serious about the job and 2- I care about my safety online over a job offer which (at least I would suspect) would show that I would care about their own child's general safety.
Sounds like you did everything you could. We are all human and things happen.
Email etiquette. Very unprofessional to attack the other person in a miscommunication.
It is meant as real life example to help educate and not an attack.
Greetings! I first found your channel this morning. I was browsing your topics but haven’t found anything on mannies yet. Have you spoken on this topic? If not, would is that a topic that you would be willing to speak about?
Glad you found us. We have not done a video on Mannies but you can check out a blog we did on the topic. thenannysolution.ca/whats-wrong-with-manny/
I'm trying to decide if I should give a nanny a chance who has taken a long time (5-14 days) to respond to correspondences. This makes me feel it's appropriate to say, "I'm looking for someone communicative. Is there a reason it's taking you so long to respond?"
Also I can't believe you asked the nanny if she could remember why she was a "no show" to an interview, but she can't remember or apologize until it's suggested she's not dependable. Suddenly, she is defensive and has a reason? Hmm.
If a nanny is taking up to two weeks to respond, they are showing you who they are. If this is not ok with you do not proceed.
I respond within hours! I want the families to know I want the job!
Lol. I respond within minutes. I don’t understand these Nannie’s.
That's the way to do it!
I don’t get it either 😢
I do a lot of hiring and also I have a nanny hired … this nanny is totally inept .. wow just wow.
.. basically, a defensive person never stands a chance
@@AlpinePreparedness Agreed! Apologizing when you make a mistake goes a long way.
In my 20yrs in my career I have had two families move in the middle of the night & when I came to work their houses were empty. The neighbors told me they had moved. The families never told me. I was totally surprised.
Wow, just when I thought I had heard it all. That is a new one. That would be a total shock. I hope you were paid up until that point.
@@TheNannySolution If I remember correctly I think I was paid up.
This is the 21st century when etiquette has really gone out of window.
I am shocked by their lack of decorum, also by lack of formality in email writing.
If nannies don't turn up for interviews, I suppose that is a good thing: they are revealing their true colours and faux pas. If they can abuse second and third chances, goodness knows what they would be with children in their care. After all, children are a heavy-weight responsibility which they may take too lightly.
Yes, it is true or nannies and parents. Often parents don't show up for interviews or completely ghost the nanny after the interview and never follow up.
Yeah I’ve been ghosted by families too!!!!
*should have*. *you*. I struggle when people have poor grammar and I get so annoyed ahaha
Definitely.
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🤦♀️ Michelle. You make the tiniest situations look awful just to create content. Have a heart. Be a human. Or are you just looking for that placement payout? Not all agencies are like this. If you’re a nanny, do you your research. Check out some other channels. A good agency would never blast a potential nanny’s vulnerable and personal business on UA-cam.
Just to be clear we make ZERO money from UA-cam nor do we receive placement payouts from this channel. This channel is purely to help nannies become more professional, get better jobs and make more money and to help families understand what it takes to be a good employer.
The content I create is based on personal experience.
Actually this is a really good video and if it was me, I would love to see a whole explanation of why I got rejected, as no names were really disclosed. What she did can and will close her doors in many places, as it shows lack of respect with the person's time and lack of commitment. Good and clear communication is key in any job and some people need to learn that, otherwise they will lose opportunities without even knowing where they're messing up.
p.s. that was in the late 80’s
1980's or 2021, it still should have never happened.
@@TheNannySolution right