My employer switched up the hours a lot so my pay was different every week.
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Nanny
April - October 2019 • Marshall, MN
What I liked
I was able to bring my child. They worked with my schedule.
What I wish was different
Nothing
Advice
A lot of people don't follow through with an interview or job because it isn't for them. It isn't forever give yourself some experience and something you enjoy will fall in your lap.
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Baby Sitter
May - August 2019 • Opdyke, IL
What I liked
I loved spending time with children and being an influence in their lives.
What I wish was different
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Nanny
May - August 2019 • Austin, TX
What I liked
I really enjoyed how often I was able to work. I worked every weekday from 9:30-6:30 everyday, so I was really able to save a lot this summer. I enjoyed getting to expand my network of connections through this family I was employed by!
What I wish was different
The communication between the parents and me was often not good. The parents did not do a good job of communicating with one another or with their children, so I often felt in the middle of everyone.
Advice
I would tell them to set ground rules with the girls from the beginning. I would have a set routine with the kids as well as the parents so communication wouldn't be as big of a problem. I would also set boundaries because often I would get asked the day of if I could stay until 10:30pm so those were long days.
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Nanny
May - August 2019 • Pleasant Hill, CA
What I liked
I loved the flexibility of the schedule and the day’s were fun!
What I wish was different
I wish I had worked more.
Advice
Have boundaries and know your self worth.
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Nanny
October 2018 • Pierre, SD
What I liked
Watching the kids grow up and learning to keep going through all the stages of growth.
What I wish was different
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Nanny
May - August 2019 • San Antonio, TX
What I liked
It was a simple job
What I wish was different
Nothing
Advice
It’s hard to keep the kids busy. Plan engaging activities ahead of time
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Nanny
June - July 2018 • Gig Harbor, WA
What I liked
I loved the kid I was watching-- had so much fun playing with him!
What I wish was different
I wish I had been able to take summer courses on top of that but Princeton wouldn't accept the credits from many of my local universities.
Advice
It's okay to take a summer of of CV-building after your freshman year?
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Nanny
June - August 2018 • Pittsburgh, PA
What I liked
I love working with kids, and I had a lot of fun incorporating educational learning moments into everyday experiences.
What I wish was different
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Nanny
May - August 2018 • La Crosse, WI
What I liked
Going on new adventures with the kids.
What I wish was different
The sometimes inconsistent hours.
Advice
Be willing to try new things.
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Summer Nanny
May - August 2018 • Columbus, OH
What I liked
Flexibility of daily routine
What I wish was different
More opportunities to utilize my talents
Advice
Make every day different
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Nanny
June 2013 - August 2018 • Laguna Niguel, CA
What I liked
The kids surf, so we went to the beach almost everyday.
What I wish was different
Advice
To create a more formal work enviroment set up hours and expectations in advanced
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Nanny
May - August 2018 • Knoxville, IL
What I liked
I liked being able to work with kids. I enjoy socializing with people and it provided just that.
