Thursday
Thank you but --- No!
I need to rant - a few days ago I interviewed for a nanny position, the interview went on about 2 hours. It started well but an hour into it the parents started asking really detailed questions about everything about my life, everything I eat, my hours of sleeping etc. They brought out the baby for me to play with, which I really liked the baby, but they got about 30 minutes of free babysitting out of me as they left me with the baby as they talked on the phone, went into other rooms etc. Then after almost 2 hours they tried to get me to agree to less money and they mentioned the actual name of another nanny they evidently interviewed who I know from the agency is substandard who will agree to a lower rate than me. At that point I found a way to leave even though they wanted me to stay. They have called me by phone several times, I have emailed them declining the job, My contact at the agency says I am being unprofessional not calling them back while I feel I do not want them to take up any more of my time. I do not think I am being unprofessional not calling them by phone!
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No, you are not being unprofessional, although calling and being direct might be the solution in this case. It is often easier and more convenient to send an email, text or some other form of message in place of what I think would be the most effective method of communication aside from being there in front of them. If/when you call them, you should state your concerns in a professional way but don't back down on your stance. It will not only make you feel better but it might help them to realize their own short-comings as far as this matter is concerned.
DD
Life is too short to give your time away to people like this - the agency should have handled verbally your decision to decline the position. You did more than reasonably required and you dodged a bullet
If you are having this many problems and are not even hired, imagine what could come up. It is especially strange that they should name another nanny as your competition for this job, but repeatedly call you. Go for a more appropriate position.
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