Nannying kids is a fulfilling and entertaining job.
What I wish was different
I wish I had asked more questions
Advice
Never be afraid to ask questions.
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Nanny
June - August 2019 • Craryville, NY
What I liked
the hours and flexibilty
the level of communication
the families were caring
What I wish was different
I don't think anything, maybe a little higher of pay, but im not complaining
Advice
Stand up for your work, nanny do a lot for the parents and there benefit of the children, if something is wrong always speak up.
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Tutor
August - September 2018 • Glendora, CA
What I liked
I like helping my students to strive for better working habits.
What I wish was different
I wish I could have learn how to explain some concept in ways that are easier to understand for my student.
Advice
Always be patient.
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Au Pair
June - August 2019 • Cubelles, Barcelona Province
What I liked
My favorite experience was teaching English while nannying, it created a unique relationship with the children I had yet to experience.
What I wish was different
I wish I had another month (or eight).
Advice
Be active and take advantage of every opportunity that you can.
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Personal Care Aide
July 2019 • Norwell, MA
What I liked
Really flexible hours with good pay. Furthers my medical knowledge while also helping me work on direct patient care.
What I wish was different
Nothing
Advice
Keep applying to different jobs and don’t give up until you find one because it took me two months to find a job but now I have one that I really enjoy and is also benefiting me in the long run.
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lifegaurd
June - August 2019 • Brick Township, NJ
What I liked
the environment, the workplace and the people who worked there
What I wish was different
the hours
Advice
must wear sunscreen or will get VERY burned!
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Babysitter
May - August 2019 • Sahuarita, AZ
What I liked
I liked that I got to spend time with two wonderful little girls and get to know them and be apart of their lives.
What I wish was different
It would have been nice if I was a bit better at working with children.
Advice
Keeping a child's mind distracted is definitely your best friend when they are missing their parents.
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Landscaping
May - August 2019 • Logan, UT
What I liked
good pay, flexible hours
What I wish was different
Advice
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Nanny
April 2019 • Oakland County, MI
What I liked
Relationship building
What I wish was different
Nothing, love it
Advice
Patience is key to everything. Things might be tough in the beginning but always get better!
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Nanny
March 2019 • Boise, ID
What I liked
I love working with kids. It’s a fun job and has flexible scheduling.
What I wish was different
I wish that I could use this as reference to my future midwifery career. I also wish I had the ability to practice my Spanish more.
Advice
I think this is a very rewarding job. My advice would be to do something like this in order to practice patience and compassion.
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Nanny
May - August 2019 • Nashville, TN
What I liked
What I wish was different
Advice
Nannying is a very difficult job because these parents are entrusting you with their children and have high expectations while they are gone all day. It takes a lot of patience, communication, and responsibility to handle this job.
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Construction
May - August 2019 • Austin, TX
What I liked
Hours
What I wish was different
Na
Advice
Hard work
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Nanny
June - August 2019 • Portage, MI
What I liked
It was a relatively easy job if you like to work with children age 7 and below
What I wish was different
nothing! it’s perfect!
Advice
Always be prepared to be stern with the kids whenever you need to
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nannying
June - August 2019 • St. Charles, MN
What I liked
I love working with kids and helping them grow and learn.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Nanny/Maid
May - August 2019 • Portland, TN
What I liked
It was pretty rewarding
What I wish was different
Advice
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Construction Carpenter
June - August 2019 • Champaign, IL
What I liked
It paid well
What I wish was different
It was more organized
Advice
Learned a lot about tools and how projects are gone about for construction.
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Nanny
June - August 2019 • Sacramento, CA
What I liked
I loved working with the kids and teaching them math/reading skills.
What I wish was different
Wish I took a childhood development class before hand.
Advice
Learn the Reggio Emilia Approach to teaching and working with children. Take a childhood development class
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Nanny
May - September 2019 • Charlotte, VT
What I liked
I love working with children, and being able to save up for the school year.
What I wish was different
I wish I had taken more time for myself, I was working over 40 hours a week so I didn't have time for fun.
Advice
Taking care of kids is fun but it's a lot of hard work!
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Construction Carpenter
June 2017 • Charlottesville, IN
What I liked
Allowed me to learn new skills in construction and home maintenance and also how to build pole barns.
