With the interview experience from Family A
I was less nervous for this interview
The family were staying about 15mins metro from home
In my favorite area of paris (Bastille!)
Is similar to haji lane in Singapore (replace the arab factor with jewish)
The family has 3 girls (3, 7, 9 years old)
I was a little stressed about managing 3 kids
but was so happy when the mother said that the 2 older girls love to read
She thinks that they will be tired after school
and i should let them read on their own after school
is their way to relax!
And they love to make art and craft!
Woohoo!
Same questions were asked as the previous interview
but the mother was warm and friendly
shook my hand when i arrived
even the husband shook my hand when he arrived
Okay, husband was friendly too just that he was fixing stuff, haha
She was like asking more personal questions
such as how im settling in france, my family etc
which made me really comfortable with the family
sadly, the girls were in holiday with their grandparents (ah french parenting)
that i did not get to meet them
Unlike the previous mother,
i felt this mother was more involved
she will be taking 2 weeks off in september
to help the girls to get used to school (first year for the 3 year old),
for me to bond with the girls and me to ease into the job (eg intro me to the school teacher)
which i think is really thoughtful
Unlike family A seems to think i can just ease in with a snap of finger
although i was to cook for the girls
the mother will prepare the food schedule and recipes
or i was just to heat up what the mother made the night before
in addition, they love asian food and to help cooking
i guess it will be fun!
The mother assured me that she worked nearby
and her parents stayed nearby
in case of any emergency or i cant come,
they will be there to help me and the girls
which assured me so much!
Regarding homework,
the mother will be helping them and i just need to entertain the other 2.
On days of my work, i will be wortking till 730pm
but mother will be home at 7pm
for their homework time while i am around..
Sounds good!
Before i asked about the salary,
the mother told me that the job will be declared and at euro12/hour
everything seems perfect and i was asked to wait for their reply.
And i received their email and everything was confirmed!
I was to start on 1st September, I am finally employed!!!
Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
Although family B only requires me to work 13 hours / week,
means less income than Family A.
I prefer the vibes with the parents and it will be managable when i start school
eg if im in school for 20hours / week
in addition, the parents normally has an ad-hoc night babysitter
when they want to have a night out
if im fine, they can hire me as the night babysitter which is easier for them
since they need not return to open door for the other babysitter
and i can earn extra income!
The best is the girls' bed time is 8pm..haha!
PS after i confirmed my job
the agency finally started to send me possible families that i can work with
there was none as near as family A and B
and pay was lower at about euro11/hour (gross)
worst was that each job has about 5-10 people who are applying
i am so glad that i found my own job!
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