Would it put you off hiring a nanny if s/he was very heavily pierced?

In this house, a likely BMI over about 33-34 ish, likely size 20+ clothes

I'm intrigued to know what counts as obese lol

I interviewed an obese nanny once and we didn't hire her, firstly because she was a bit lacking in initiative, but secondly because she was incredibly sedentary, and my kids aren't. On the other hand, we had a temp nanny once who was obese and very good with the kids, much more active. In other words, it surely depends how good a nanny someone is and whether they are capable of doing what is required?

I'm a fat pierced and tattooed nanny who has recently been given her notice due to the credit crunch... maybe I should just give up the job hunt now eh?

Tricky one that.

I think it makes a difference if someone's weight affects their ability to run after a child.
it's very odd that that comment is on your file. it is obviously considered important then. Would they put" a person of small stature" on a skinny person's file?

While on the topic of things that put you off hiring a nanny, would you hire someone that is too fat? (and my apologies for the hijack)
The reason I am asking is that I was shown my reference letter from the agency recently and it referred to me as 'full figured woman'. Now I found this somewhat annoying because my size does not make me a better or worse nanny (yes I know there are some really fat people out there who cannot run around after LO's). Would you take the full figured comment into consideration????

I'm a nanny/governess and have 3 holes in one ear, 4 in another, used to have my nose and eyebrow done and have 2 more which aren't visible. Does that mean I'm heavily pierced?

I have to say it's never stopped me getting work.

I think it depends on what she is like as a person too. It probably would slightly put me off BUT it wouldn't stop me hiring them if they were good with the kids etc.

I think maybe "heavily pierced" needs to be defined. daftpunk's idea of heavily would to be be a not unusual or remarkable amount of piercing!

I was thinking of heavily as when people have the spikes through their lips and cheeks...

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Well that's different. I would not offer a job to a nanny who thought approrpriate work/interview attire was a short mini skirt with norks on display.

But as a non-fan of tattoos or piercings myself, I definitely have no trouble relating to people who happen to have them. I relate to people because of what they say and do, their manner, their approach, their demeanour, not because of whether they have a hole in their eyebrow or not.

Don't know how old your kids are, but I wouldn't want my baby or toddler trying to pull at piercings/potentially swallowing them.

i think it depends what you regard as "heavily" pierced...to me that would mean maybe 3 in each ear, nose, eyebrow maybe,...that would be ok...any more and no.

with tattoos..again really depends how many and what they were.

yes - they would have to be absoulutely amazing - with fantasic refernces, be trained in teaching and medicine and know how to cut childrens hair, make perfect chilrens birthday cakes and be able to throw together a brilliant fancy dress costume for me to hire them. Oh and they would have to be very sweert and gentle too, with just the right amount of firmness.

No not at all.

Well unless they were wonky infected piercings and tattoos of naked women - then that would be a different matter!

yes it would put me off. i have interviewed nannies who dressed like tarts (sorry), you know, mini mini mini skirts, heavy cleavage, tonns of makeup etc. it put me off big time. it's all part of forming a general impression of a person. don't feel bad about it, if you are not a tattoo and piercing person you will find hard to relate to her instinctively- that counts. and i don't think it's discriminating- this person chooses to do something with their appearance, they make a statement about themselves which you may not "get".

Yes it would, to be honest. I hate tattoos. It's judgemental I know, but there you go. I wouldn't write someone off completely but it would deter me.

Yes

I do think it's a shame to generalise about something like that. I know some wonderful kind, considerate, generous people with tattoos and piercings or both and would certainly trust any of them with DS.

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I think it's horrible to look at.

I wouldn't want someone into piercings looking after my kids, no.

Yes, because in my experience of having had an au pair heaviy into piercings, the obsession with piercings reflected immaturity, self obsession, eating disorders, selfishness and laziness.

Maybe not the fairest of reasons, and certainly not how I viewed her in the beginning before I understood how much her character was intertwined with the pain and self mutilation of her piercings.

I would rather go for understated, natural self confidence.

i would say that if they still want one when they're old enough they can do what they like