Great family, beautiful home, Mon-Fri, $800/week. The position is part housekeeping, part childcare. Must be able to work well with staff, detailed cleaning, keep things organized, help the nannies care for three children, no cooking or driving required.
http://tmagazine.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/04/26/the-nannies-norma-rae/?scp=1&sq=the%20nannies%27%20norma%20rae&st=cse
This is so funny……of course, it’s written by kids!
HOW DO YOU DECIDE WHOM TO MARRY?
You got to find somebody who likes the same stuff. Like, if you like sports, she should like it that you like sports, and she should keep the chips and dip coming.
~Alan, age 10
HOW CAN A STRANGER TELL IF TWO PEOPLE ARE MARRIED?
You might have to guess, based on whether they seem to be yelling at the same kids.
~Derrick, age 8
WHAT DO MOST PEOPLE DO ON A DATE?
Dates are for having fun, and people should use them to get to know each other. Even boys have something to say if you listen long enough.
~Lynette, age 8
WHEN IS IT OK TO KISS SOMEONE?
When they’re rich.
~Pam, age 7
The law says you have to be eighteen, so I wouldn’t want to mess with that.
~Curt, age 7
IS IT BETTER TO BE SINGLE OR MARRIED?
It’s better for girls to be single, but not for boys. Boys need someone to clean up after them.
~Anita, age 9
HOW WOULD THE WORLD BE DIFFERENT IF PEOPLE DIDN’T GET MARRIED?
There sure would be a lot of kids to explain, wouldn’t there?
~Kelvin, age 8
HOW WOULD YOU MAKE A MARRIAGE WORK?
Tell your wife that she looks pretty, even if she looks like a dump truck.
~Ricky, age 10
It’s always good to be reminded!
(reprinted with permission from Marta Perrone’s newletter)
Unprofessionalism & Crossing boundaries – refers to many things within an employment relationship such as:
a) Forming unnecessary opinions about personal, religious, and political views. These are subjects that should be kept private. It is also advisable to not be over-bearing on your personal choices in for example child-rearing. If a mother chooses to “not breastfeed”, this is a personal decision and completely up to the mother. Showing disdain to the mother will only make her feel bad and uncomfortable with her decision.
b) Gossiping about the family’s lifestyle to other household workers in the neighborhood. What your boss does in the house is private and should remain there. Telling others of your perception or observation, whether it is true of false is harmful and disrespectful. It truly isn’t your place as an employee to discuss the family’s activities unless the cause for concern is serious, in which case, you might consider leaving the job and notifying the authorities.
c) Taking advantage of your employer as it relates to time and responsibilities. If you are entrusted with a list of duties that you agree to perform for the salary provided, it is your job to fulfill every duty to the best of your ability and to arrive on time and work the hours agreed to. Employers are also capable of taking advantage and should realize that this could cause an employee to quit.
d) Forgetfulness and Lack of Attention to Details – It is not easy to remember everything that you must do, but that is why man invented “paper and pen” so that you could utilize both to record anything and everything necessary. I recommend that all employees form a “household working manual” describing everything that is required by the employer. This can be something that is updated on a regular basis. You can review this daily, weekly and even monthly as needed to stay on top of your job. A great way to be sure that no one is forgetting important details regarding employment, it is suggested that an employment agreement be in place.
e)Review Sessions are mandatory to be sure that problems and issues do not fester between the employer and employee. Decide on how often is best for you to sit down together and discuss anything that might be of concern. This is a great time to get a performance evaluation to ensure that everyone is happy.
f) Keeping an open line of communication staying on top of your responsibilities will help you maintain the job you worked so hard to get.
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10 ways to Praise a Child
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