Today’s guest post comes to us from NannyFusion member Marta Perrone / The Professional Nanny, Housekeeper & Household Manager
When I teach we often discuss the issue of “crossing boundaries” anywhere from on the interview all the way up to being on the job and getting a wee bit too comfortable. In an employee/employer situation there are many ways to cross that line regrettably wishing to reverse the action or crawl in a hole somewhere.What prompted me to bring this out again is how a prospective candidate greeted me when I first saw her walk into my office. Here is how the discussion went:
“Hi, my name is >>>>>>. Wow you look really good for your age. Did you have any plastic surgery?”
Surely, I was feeling somewhat good by the fact she thought I looked good “for my age” but what did that mean? How did she find out my age, and why was she so inquisitive? Then to suggest surgery…… Furthermore, she didn’t leave it at that comment. Since I did not respond and simply smiled, she proceeded to bring it up again later in my interview. All right, now this is ridiculous. I immediately thought to myself, this is one bold woman who would most likely not work out well in a household environment where privacy issues and crossing boundaries are potential grounds for being fired.