Your Actions on Social Media, Texts, and Emails Do Have Consequences By Debbie Thomas, Career Nanny What you text, email, or Tweet can come back to bite you and I am embarrassed to confess I know this first hand. I will confess my mistakes in the hopes that I can impress upon others that their actions […]
What Not to Post About Yourself on Social Media
October 12, 2012 4 Comments
What have you seen nannies and au pairs post on social media that would turn off a potential employer? Yesterday we discussed what you should never post on the Internet about the children you care for at your nanny or au pair job. Today we list information you should never post on social media about […]
Are You Sharing Too Much About the Kids Online?
October 11, 2012 2 Comments
Have You Ever Regretted Something You Posted About a Child On Social Media? When is posting photos and information about the kids you care for on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube too much? To answer that question you may want to start by asking the parents if you are allowed to share the information or image […]
4 Nannies Fired for What They Posted on Facebook
September 25, 2012 6 Comments
What Not to Post on Facebook I sent out an email randomly to many subscribers of Be the Best Nanny Newsletter asking if anyone had ever regretted something they had posted on Facebook. I asked our readers if they got in trouble at work or fired for something they posted on the social media site. […]
When Does Personal Cell Phone Use and Texting Become Too Much on the Job?
August 4, 2011 46 Comments
27 Nanny Industry Experts Say Limit Personal Cell Phone Use and Texting at Work Earlier this week we asked nannies and au pairs if they text or gossip on Facebook when they are working? We also challenged nannies and au pairs to put their cell phones down just for a day, or maybe a week, even an entire month! […]
Are You Friends With Your Boss on Facebook?
August 3, 2011 9 Comments
Do You Think Nannies and Au Pairs Should be Friends with Their Boss on Facebook? Even if you think your boss is a friend here are some things to think about before you send a Facebook friend request to your employer! Go Right Ahead and Friend Your Boss on Facebook: 1. If you tend to lead your […]
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