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Family

Family Nanny

May - August 2019 • McMurray, PA

What I liked

It was good experience with kids because I am going to be a teacher.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Nanny

May - September 2019 • Chico, CA

What I liked

Hanging out with kids all day can be exhausting but fulfilling. I felt like I really connected with my kids and helped them have a great summer.

What I wish was different

The amount of guilt I felt when I took 10 days off to visit my family in Chicago was really rough. When your job is caring for others it’s hard to separate work and your personal life because it all feels so personal.

Advice

Nannying teaches you patience, responsibility, and boundaries. I highly suggest everybody try it just for a little.
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Summer Nanny

May - August 2019 • Rapid City, SD

What I liked

The children Hours

What I wish was different

NA

Advice

Never be discouraged by something new, like in my case an autistic child. It was a great experience and opened me up to more opportunities.
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Nanny

June - August 2019 • Iowa City, IA

What I liked

I liked the flexibility of the hours and being able to just hang out with a sweet family

What I wish was different

It was hard punishing the children since there were certain things they did that I did not agree with but I could not really say anything about

Advice

It’s a great job if you’re looking for something temporary, but make sure you know the family before starting.
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Nanny

May - August 2019 • Spokane, WA

What I liked

I enjoyed planning and taking the kids to different activities.

What I wish was different

I wish the kids would have been more receptive to my ideas about activities.

Advice

Nannying is a great summer job and you learn how to work with many different personalities. Be careful to choose the right family to work for.
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Farm hand

June 2012 • Oakley, KS

What I liked

Since I work for my grandpa, I enjoyed getting to see him every day. I have worked for him every summer since 2012 I probably enjoy checking the cattle the most. Wheat harvest is also enjoyable as I get to see more of my family that also help us.

What I wish was different

The only thing I didnt enjoy about this summer is that I didn't really have any friends in the area so I didn't do much fun this summer. But on the other side of that, I used that time to work more and save up money for when I returned to Hays.

Advice

Some advice I would give others is to take advantage of the time off in the summer to make money so you may not have to add on the stress of a job throughout the school year or be able to pay for more of your tuition out of pocket instead of getting student loans.
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Nanny

May - August 2019 • Grand Island, NE

What I liked

Easy relaxing and nice break from all the math at school

What I wish was different

Had more career value, I mean it’s great I’m good with kids but that’s not really necessary for engineering

Advice

Really good gig that’s flexible and allows you to develop relationships with kids
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Nanny

May - September 2019 • La Crosse, WI

What I liked

Learned patience, work ethic, and problem solving

What I wish was different

I wish it was more applicable to my resume

Advice

It is great money and you do learn some skills however, it is not something that is a huge resume builder.
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Farm hand

May 2010 • Natoma, KS

What I liked

Being close to home.

What I wish was different

Been on top of things better.

Advice

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Construction

April - August 2019 • Cedar Hills, UT

What I liked

I was given creative freedom in improving my cousins yard

What I wish was different

Advice

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Nanny

November 2018 • De Pere, WI

What I liked

Working with infants

What I wish was different

Nothing

Advice

Make sure you sleep well the night before work
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Farm hand

May - August 2019 • Parker, SD

What I liked

Working outdoors

What I wish was different

Advice

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Nanny

June 2019 • Waco, TX

What I liked

So fun!

What I wish was different

It was long hours

Advice

Must be good with kids and patient
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Nanny

August 2019 • Orlando, FL

What I liked

I love working with children and I love the flexibility of working for a family.

What I wish was different

I don't have any issues.

Advice

Be prepared for different types of children and families.
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nanny

May 2019 • Bellevue, NE

What I liked

I enjoyed spending time with quality kids, learning about new things.

What I wish was different

I wish I didn't have to get up so early for it

Advice

find a job you really enjoy and stick with it for as long as you can.
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Nanny

May - August 2019 • Omaha, NE

What I liked

Working with kids everyday

What I wish was different

Higher pay

Advice

It’s a really good job, you just have to be patient with the children
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