People just don't read

[Deleted]

Or don't care.  Or are stupid.

I posted an ad explicitly asking for a full-time nanny who speaks Mandarin.

I'm getting inquiries from part-timers who speak Spanish and Armenian.

It's just like being in a GBCN thread!

[TrickyBob]

Tá brón orm.







But for real, that sucks. It's not like you wrote an ad to leave it up for discussion.

[kaybee85]

I mean, they speak a foreign language. I don't see the problem.

[Deleted]

Mar 12, 2014 19:50:50 GMT -5 Que? said:

They're probably posting on boards where people say 'apply anyway! What the hell, eh?'

LIKE HERE.

STOP IT!

[jane6672]

I speak English, and I'm not exactly "full time" but I can Skype with Misotiny occasionally.


When do I start?

[bab]

Mar 12, 2014 19:47:22 GMT -5 @misoangry said:

Or don't care.  Or are stupid.

I posted an ad explicitly asking for a full-time nanny who speaks Mandarin.

I'm getting inquiries from part-timers who speak Spanish and Armenian.

It's just like being in a GBCN thread!

yep!


Have you tried going through an agency?  You might have better luck. 

[polka]

I will be your nanny. I speak polkin.

[spitforspat]

Have you thought about accepting a nanny familiar with a different language, like Spanish?

[theintended]

Think you'll get one whose husband speaks Mandarin?

[Deleted]

Mar 12, 2014 19:55:49 GMT -5 spitforspat said:

Have you thought about accepting a nanny familiar with a different language, like Spanish?

I can't tell if you're being serious or if you're joking.

In any event, my preference is Chinese.

So I can come home to Chinese food.  LOL.

[spitforspat]

Mar 12, 2014 19:58:07 GMT -5 @misoangry said:

Mar 12, 2014 19:55:49 GMT -5 spitforspat said:

Have you thought about accepting a nanny familiar with a different language, like Spanish?

I can't tell if you're being serious or if you're joking.

In any event, my preference is Chinese.

So I can come home to Chinese food.  LOL.

Joking!! I should've "lol"-ed.

[underwaterrhymes]

How do you feel about a virtual nanny? I can speak Pig Latin via Skype!

[papie]

I speak greek, can I nanny for you? I'll also be bringing my three kids to work with me.

[EmilieMadison]

I'll be your nanny. I dont live in your state, can say "hello", "thank you" and "grandfather" in Mandarin (that could be considered conversational level, right?), and can work between the hours of 9 and 2 M-Th. It think I'm just what you're looking for. 

[polka]

Mar 12, 2014 19:56:57 GMT -5 mp said:

Mar 12, 2014 19:54:58 GMT -5 polka said:

I will be your nanny. I speak polkin.

I dunno, I wouldn't let this broad around my kids.

podfkja fuilasejkh adkfhkldhg nbiaudroidu nwqfngfdk chhhhhhh.

That's Polkin for "I hate you."

[pantsparty]

I like mandarin oranges, I can be your nanny.

[cville]

So you're looking for a part time live in au pair who likes marmalade? I think I know someone.

[moolarkey]

Mar 12, 2014 20:05:18 GMT -5 papie said:

I speak greek, can I nanny for you? I'll also be bringing my three kids to work with me.

Now that's a heck of a commute!

[fryjack2]

I know someone who knows someone who knows how to use a mandolin. I'll have them dust off their resume.


This is one annoyance that using an agency takes care of. We decided to roll our eyes and laugh at the applicants instead of paying the 4k agencies were asking as their finders fee.

[Deleted]

My mom is posting ads in the Chinese newspaper and putting up flyers at Chinese churches for me.

Fear not.

[savan]

I had the same problem. I posted a very specific ad looking for a Friday night babysitter. I got a lot of, "I'd love to be your nanny", responses. They went straight to the trash.

[Deleted]

Mar 12, 2014 20:25:28 GMT -5 carrotsmakemefat said:

Tiger mom is kicking in!

(huh)

[LeggsBenedict]

Mar 12, 2014 19:56:38 GMT -5 theintended said:

Think you'll get one whose husband speaks Mandarin?

ooh, ooh, pick me. I got this.

I know the word for boobs too so I'm pretty much golden.