So I saw a posting on Craigslist for a nanny position. It was through an agency that I had heard of before. So decided I wanted to look into the particular family, so I contacted the agency. I signed the agency paperwork, and met with the family. I loved them, they love me, perfect match. BAM!
WRONG! The family NEVER signed up with the agency officially. Their current nanny works through the agency and told the parents she'd look for someone. She never said she was going to use the agency for them, just that she'd found someone that would be good match. The fees weren't disclosed and the family didn't think to ask. They just thought she had a friend that was interested.
So, I get a call from the mother. She can't use the agency the fees are too high! WTF!!!! I thought she already signed paperwork for them, otherwise WHY would they look for her? HOW can they post that there's a job available, not have a contract with the family, and then make ME sign a contract?!?!?!! Then waste my time on two interviews with the family only to get attached!!!
THERE WAS NO JOB!! The family wasn't officially with the agency to begin with.
Now the agency is calling saying their soo sorry, it's the way the business runs. Bullshit. A company doesn't run like that. I've worked with other agencies before and NEVER was a position posted without the families knowing.
Now I'm fucked out of a position I would have loved. I told them I wanted my paper work shredded and not to hear from them anymore.
I'm enraged, I'm in tears and I can't believe I've been made to feel so dumb.


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