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OMG I have had 80 replies in 48hrs to a nanny ad, how do I begin to sift through them?

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PPH · 19/06/2006 19:10

This is completely mad. It is for a temp nanny job to cover my nanny's honeymoon. I have emails from over 80 people. I'd say on a first read through probably 60 of them would be absolutely fine, probably 10 would be great, probably 1 or 2 are super fantastic lovely perfect Mary Poppins types.
But I don't need superfantastic, I just need someone nice to have around and competant and fun and trustworthy for a couple of weeks. She won't even be in sole charge. How do I START to sift through them?

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sallycinnamon · 22/06/2006 09:42

Yep. Agree with catepilarr. Can't quite believe what I'm reading on this thread. Think I come from a different world.

Veronika3 · 22/06/2006 09:35

Shocked! Catepilarr is absolutely right!

QueenPeaHead · 21/06/2006 17:19

bugger off back to your kibbutz catepillar (or however you choose to spell it)

catepilarr · 21/06/2006 16:38

lucky all these slovakians who won't get a job with you!! it's incredible how you talk about them. since when do you pay people working for you according to what their living costs are? you should pay them what they are worth to you regardless of where they come from. the fact that a certain amount of money means more to a slovakian then to an australian is none of your business!! plus don't know why a slovakina would have to go by train to greece, it's certainly not a short pleasant journey. i am glad there is at least one person in this discussion who stood up for them!

MrsRecycle · 21/06/2006 14:54

Oh that's a shame - I've just mentioned it to her and she's was really interested. If ever you need someone again let me know. She would be perfect and you wouldn't have to sift through all the applicants.

QueenPeaHead · 21/06/2006 12:38

oh mrsrecycle, I've jus tseen your post. thanks - but I just don't think I can cope with any more candidates! Aurgh

QueenPeaHead · 21/06/2006 12:38

Right, I've chosen two random aussie primary school teachers, spoken to them both, they both sound COMPLETELY identical, identical experience, enthusiastic, nice, fun, fantastic.
I'm going to meet both of them, I'm sure both will be lovely, god knows how I'm going to choose between them. Maybe see which one has the nicest shoes . I can tell already that it will be difficult telling whichever one isn't successful that they haven't got the job.

Well I'd certainly post on gumtree again!

MrsRecycle · 21/06/2006 12:32

Now there's an idea Uwila In fact, sometimes I think me and you could set up our own Agency.

CountessDracula · 21/06/2006 11:52

eg someone like this who is avail from July and may not be going to a job immediately

CountessDracula · 21/06/2006 11:50

Could you not get someone from a nanny agency in Greece?

zippitippitoes · 21/06/2006 11:50

very sad you didn't want me..I'm cheap

Uwila · 21/06/2006 11:48

Are you charging commission, MrsR?

MrsRecycle · 21/06/2006 11:27

Just had a thought. My old Canadian AP is now a Nanny looking after a 10 month old and would fit your criteria exactly. Her family had a week in Greece last week but didn't take her so she was at a lose end for the week. Roughly when do you need someone? I can highly recommend her. And 2 weeks in beautiful Greece would be right up her street.

Uwila · 21/06/2006 08:12

Face it, PPH, the job is just too good. Everyone want to work for you. 25 is managable. Good luck with sifting through them. And have alovely time in Greece. It sounds like a great holiday.

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PPH · 20/06/2006 19:55

earlybird, on gumtree.

I'm up to about 115 responses. have been ruthless today, spent about an hour sending "thank you so much, sorry, no" responses to people and have still been left with a shortlist of about 25. need to do a second pass.

flights are v expensive (£500 ish) - making a slovakian on a train looking more and more appealing!

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MrsRecycle · 20/06/2006 13:32

My dear Great Aunt (sadly departed last year) used to do exactly the same thing. She'd have a holiday every year in Greece helping a family look after their kids. They didn't pay her but, being married to a skinflint with a mistress, she was glad of a few weeks away, all expenses paid. It was the highlight of her year. She was the height of discretion. Does your Mum have any friends that need a holiday?

Also my Canadia AP did the same thing last year - had 6 weeks in Greece, flight paid for and she was happy with minimal pocket money. She loved it and was glad of the paid break (and meeting the wonderful Greek people).

alibubbles · 20/06/2006 13:06

So will I, I have just advertised my services for the summer hols as I am free from the 13/7 until the 5/9 and haven;t anything to do!

I need to raise £5000 for my Education in China tour next year, open to offers!

DS away, DD away, DH working!

Piffle · 20/06/2006 11:18

PPH I'll come and do it LOL

zippitippitoes · 20/06/2006 11:14

that's a pity Smile

Earlybird · 20/06/2006 11:13

PPH - curious about the huge number of responses - where did you post the job?

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PPH · 20/06/2006 11:11

zippi, I've got a youngish grandma there already... my mother!

but she is staying in a different house and has other grandchildren around and a good social life etc etc

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PPH · 20/06/2006 11:10

helloooooo issy! tokyo, hm? eat some kobe beef for me.

uwila, I'm afraid to say that I am not really going to bother about the tax side of things for a fortnight. I shall give whoever it is cash and they can do what they will with it, declare it or not. I am a model PAYE scheme owning citizen, but when it comes to 2 weeks in the sun and double tax treaties between slovenia and greece.... well, you see my point!

flight is a short one, I can manage that without help I think.

I think I'm going to look for an aussie primary school teacher with baby experience as the ideal. I've got about 10 to choose from but I'll see who knows the up of a baby from the down.

since I started this thread I've had 15 more replies - must be close to 100 responses now! Including 2 from India - I wonder if they have any idea how much the flight alone would cost from India Grin

I'm in slight shock.

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Uwila · 20/06/2006 09:53

PPH, I just thought of something. If you hire someone from say Slovakia to work in Greece for three weeks, in which country have you employed her? Is she a UK employee? Or do you have to pay taxes in Greece? I wonder if she needs to travel with you to be considered a UK domestic employee. I really don't know the answer. But, I expect nannypaye or nannytax or whomever you use would know.

Another thing you might want to think about is if you want the nanny there to help with the kids in the airport and on the plane. If she meets you in Greece you obviously won't have that. But then Greece isn't a very long flight so maybe that's not important to you.

Codmamma · 20/06/2006 08:43

oh fgs arent here any super fit men ont he list pph?
get a hunk
job done

zippitippitoes · 20/06/2006 08:30

What about a competely different prospect..like a youngish grandma who would love to spend a few weeks in Greece? Smile