We don't want to put you off au pairing, so if you're not an au pair yet, maybe close your ears! But, if you are an au pair, you may find this video is exactly what you've been experiencing! We can moan sometimes, but overall it's a great job, right??
Our list of worst things about being an au pair include:
1. Your hours aren't fixed - made plans for 8pm? Nope. You may find you're more likely to arrive at 8am the next morning. Ha... ha... ha. We're not joking.
2. You're always waiting around for that message to bring you back to the family home - on the other side of town? Too bad, you need to head back home and you need to be there within the next 10 minutes.
3. Eating becomes more of a pain than ever before - every family is different with this, but you may find bare cupboards and nothing to eat is a regular occurrence. We made a video about eating as an au pair and it's no joke: • What I Eat In a Day | ...
4. Children can be NASTY - make sure you can call your loved ones when you finish work as you might need someone to remind you that if you're going to be miserable, you may as well be in Paris.
5. Asking for money is a PAIN - we know these awkward encounters are necessary but we just don't want to deal. It may be a couple of weeks and a few awkward baguettes later before we decide to do the inevitable.
If you want to be part of our book, submit your stories to aupairohparis.com. We'll be publishing in February 2018 and your name could be in every copy! There are no rules for what to write - have you had a funny experience, have ways to deal with host parents, struggled after ending your au pair year?
Our APOP Bucket List is available for download and can help you get out and about in Paris. www.aupairohparis.com
Or, follow us on Twitter to see what we thing on a daily basis! / aupairohparis
26 июл 2024
