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Hi guys!

I recently saw someone say they found an amazing NF through Craigslist, so I figured why not give it a try 😭 I genuinely don’t know what I expected, but I definitely was not prepared for the amount of weird emails and responses I got from my nanny ad. Some of them have me laughing because there’s no way people are serious lol.

I’ve noticed a lot of nannies still post on there though, so now I’m curious.. has anyone actually had real luck finding a good family through Craigslist? Or is it mostly just chaos with a few gems hidden in between?

Hi everyone!

I’m curious if this is normal or if I’m right to feel off about it.

I recently applied to a Care.com posting listed at $28–$31/hour for 46 guaranteed hours. The interview process went really well, they spoke with my references and ended up offering me the position.

However, the offer came in at $24/hour, which is actually less than what I currently make.

When I brought up the original pay range, they explained that the higher rate was for more “qualified” candidates and that they felt $24 was more appropriate for me as a college student.

For context, I have 6+ years of professional childcare experience, including private in-home nannying, daycare/classroom experience, and working as a behavioral technician in an ABA clinic.

I understand pay can vary based on experience, but it felt a bit misleading to advertise one range and then offer significantly less after the interview process.

Has anyone else experienced this? Is this common, or would you consider it a red flag?