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[EED 0]

this job search is getting frustrating...When I place an ad I get a lot of responses but then they ask for my rate which I say is 8 to 10 dollars an hour and then I never hear back from them again.. I am wondering if my rate is too high... I don't think it is, I think it is fair...

I am in the San Diego area, we have a caregiver that comes to our house every second Friday night. We pay her $15 per hour for 4 hours (2 kids - 2 and 7).

When we interviewed her, she gave us a package (booklet style) that included information about herself, information how she handles kids and her style of disciplining, copy of her diploma, copy of her finger print report, credit report, CPR certificate, membership registration, written references/recommendations, phone numbers of references. I was impressed with the presentation. BTW, we got her name from the YMCA, they gave us a caregiver list of service based and individual names.

Maybe you can prepare something similar and give it to prospective clients. Although, I would personally remove the credit info…

[SpiritAlight 1]

Everything is fine with the TB test!! I'm still trying to calm myself down I was in such a panic over it.

[Krikit 1,163]

Funny how we can work ourselves up over things which we have no control over. lol. Good news, Stacey. Congrats.

[Krikit 1,163]

Okay. Must stop procrastinating now. Off for my walk.

[Marilyn. 340]

I need to stop procrastinating and go wash the clothes

[trailmix 77]

this job search is getting frustrating...When I place an ad I get a lot of responses but then they ask for my rate which I say is 8 to 10 dollars an hour and then I never hear back from them again.. I am wondering if my rate is too high... I don't think it is, I think it is fair...

I am in the San Diego area, we have a caregiver that comes to our house every second Friday night. We pay her $15 per hour for 4 hours (2 kids - 2 and 7).

When we interviewed her, she gave us a package (booklet style) that included information about herself, information how she handles kids and her style of disciplining, copy of her diploma, copy of her finger print report, credit report, CPR certificate, membership registration, written references/recommendations, phone numbers of references. I was impressed with the presentation. BTW, we got her name from the YMCA, they gave us a caregiver list of service based and individual names.

Maybe you can prepare something similar and give it to prospective clients. Although, I would personally remove the credit info…

Nice advice there EED.

[TheATeam 0]

I am the QUEEN of procrastinating! I'm working hard at it, but it seems like now that I'm not working, I procrastinate about everything. Everything, that is, until something drives me crazy enough that I have to do it! ~giggles~

[brown_eyes 0]

I am the QUEEN of procrastinating! I'm working hard at it, but it seems like now that I'm not working, I procrastinate about everything. Everything, that is, until something drives me crazy enough that I have to do it! ~giggles~

I can be the same way! Isn't it amazing how you can justify NOT doing something?

We bought this cat brush from the PNE last weekend and boy oh boy! I have never seen so much fur coming off from that brush. Apparently it claims that I will see less shedding and less fur all over the apartment. I hope it works!

[Marilyn. 340]

I need to stop procrastinating and go wash the clothes

so here it is about an hour and half later and I still haven't gone to the laundromat.. at least I am now dressed and the laundry bags are waiting by the door

[trailmix 77]

I need to stop procrastinating and go wash the clothes

so here it is about an hour and half later and I still haven't gone to the laundromat.. at least I am now dressed and the laundry bags are waiting by the door

That's progress Marilyn!!

We bought this cat brush from the PNE last weekend and boy oh boy! I have never seen so much fur coming off from that brush. Apparently it claims that I will see less shedding and less fur all over the apartment. I hope it works!

My Cat doesn't particularily like to be brushed (or combed) but occasionally she permits it. Do you have a link to the brush Brown_eyes?

[SpiritAlight 1]

I need to stop procrastinating and go wash the clothes

so here it is about an hour and half later and I still haven't gone to the laundromat.. at least I am now dressed and the laundry bags are waiting by the door

That's progress Marilyn!!

We bought this cat brush from the PNE last weekend and boy oh boy! I have never seen so much fur coming off from that brush. Apparently it claims that I will see less shedding and less fur all over the apartment. I hope it works!

My Cat doesn't particularily like to be brushed (or combed) but occasionally she permits it. Do you have a link to the brush Brown_eyes?

You guys crack me up.

I totally understand!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[SpiritAlight 1]

I am the QUEEN of procrastinating! I'm working hard at it, but it seems like now that I'm not working, I procrastinate about everything. Everything, that is, until something drives me crazy enough that I have to do it! ~giggles~

We may need to share that title...for quite a few of us!

And do you start something, turn around see something else, start that, turn around, see something else...etc. etc. etc.??

Sweet lordy lordy, I have terrible A.D.D.

:lol:

[TheATeam 0]

I turn around and I see other stuff, and sometimes I start it and don't finish, but most of the time I just don't start! ~giggles~ On a serious note though, sometimes it can all just be so overwhelming!

[Marilyn. 340]

I need to stop procrastinating and go wash the clothes

so here it is about an hour and half later and I still haven't gone to the laundromat.. at least I am now dressed and the laundry bags are waiting by the door

That's progress Marilyn!!

We bought this cat brush from the PNE last weekend and boy oh boy! I have never seen so much fur coming off from that brush. Apparently it claims that I will see less shedding and less fur all over the apartment. I hope it works!

My Cat doesn't particularily like to be brushed (or combed) but occasionally she permits it. Do you have a link to the brush Brown_eyes?

You guys crack me up.

I totally understand!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I just got back from the laundromat about 10 minutes ago.... I hate doing laundry

[Necrotica 0]

I need to stop procrastinating. Réjean and I are going to St. Louis tomorrow, and I have nothing packed yet! We're treating this trip as our long-delayed honeymoon!

I've missed St. Louis so much! It has been over 6 years since I was forced to move from there.