All About Full-Time Maids
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Funz:
No offense meant. But you will also choose the company you work for right. Moreover, I would rather they be upfront about their preference instead of misleading potential employers about what they are willing to do just to get employed and then do a half baked job and drive you nuts.[/quote]
Yes, I agree with you. I rememebr last year, I saw them when I was at my maid agency, sitting there. When I interviewed one transfer maid, she can tell the agent, she don't want to work for me
Honestly, I rather the maid say upfront 'want to work' or 'dunwant to work' - better than yes, and then go to your place to create havoc. -
Funz:
Yes, we do choose our employers but the right expectations between employers and employees must be there. Do you want to be labelled as a \"job hopper\"? Apparently, this is not the case for helpers. They dun mind and its like an alternative way out from them.
No offense meant. But you will also choose the company you work for right. Moreover, I would rather they be upfront about their preference instead of misleading potential employers about what they are willing to do just to get employed and then do a half baked job and drive you nuts. -
hquek,
Those transfer maids sitting there will jump at any opportunity to find a new employer, or else they have to go home. Can’t they be upfront and say whether they want to work or don’t want to work ???
A friend of mine interviews maids and tells them upfront how many people stays in the house and her responsibilities. This way, there is no element of surprise if she takes the job.
My maid didn’t want to cook, do housework and play with a 4 year old kid, look after a family of 4. What does she want to do then ? Be Miss Philippines or Miss Indonesia ??? -
janet_lee88:
In that case, yah, why did she even bother to come out - to find hubby? (pref Ang moh hubby?). What i mean is that it's good they say upfront dun want to work for xyz, then xyz won't even have to consider. There is no surprise.hquek,
Those transfer maids sitting there will jump at any opportunity to find a new employer, or else they have to go home. Can't they be upfront and say whether they want to work or don't want to work ???
A friend of mine interviews maids and tells them upfront how many people stays in the house and her responsibilities. This way, there is no element of surprise if she takes the job.
My maid didn't want to cook, do housework and play with a 4 year old kid, look after a family of 4. What does she want to do then ? Be Miss Philippines or Miss Indonesia ???
I really dunno how they think - pay so much to agent for fun? -
Agents will protect maids bcos they are the LIVELIHOOD and main source of income. BUt if these women come here with the intention of being a domestic helper, they either have to look after kids, old people or housework. So if this maid doesn’t want to do this, why in the world is she in S’pore ? Her expectations are ALL wrong.
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hquek:
Some maids are very funny de...when we interview her before coming Singapore, do you thing they will tell u the truth? Every answer she reply is yes yes yes....can can can.....then come here......everthing dunno. What they want is, come out 1st then decide.
In that case, yah, why did she even bother to come out - to find hubby? (pref Ang moh hubby?). What i mean is that it's good they say upfront dun want to work for xyz, then xyz won't even have to consider. There is no surprise.janet_lee88:
hquek,
Those transfer maids sitting there will jump at any opportunity to find a new employer, or else they have to go home. Can't they be upfront and say whether they want to work or don't want to work ???
A friend of mine interviews maids and tells them upfront how many people stays in the house and her responsibilities. This way, there is no element of surprise if she takes the job.
My maid didn't want to cook, do housework and play with a 4 year old kid, look after a family of 4. What does she want to do then ? Be Miss Philippines or Miss Indonesia ???
I really dunno how they think - pay so much to agent for fun? -
janet_lee88:
BUt if these women come here with the intention of being a domestic helper, they either have to look after kids, old people or housework. So if this maid doesn't want to do this, why in the world is she in S'pore ? Her expectations are ALL wrong.
They're all trying to find a family with the least amount of work to do. But how many of these families are available for them to choose? Most family hire maids as they need help in taking care of kids or old people, plus housework. If the maid is not required to do any of these, then who wants to give up their privacy by taking and feeding a stranger in their house? -
raynreg:
Anyone here tried to bring their helper directly from source? Other than the online transactions which I believe can be handled quite easily. What about other administrative stuff such as bring them for medical, courses, fetching from airport, arrange air tickets, etc.... The whole thing would take how many days (ie take leave from work to handle all this).
I'm trying to hire a Filipino maid direct, but I'll still ask my agent to handle it. Main reason is I'm not so clear with all the procedures involved both here and in the Philippines to bring out a maid. Besides, most of the costs will be paid back by the maid anyway so why going through the trouble to DIY. Don't think they'll be thankful to you for saving them $$. The only downside is we might lose all the fees paid upfront if they don't work for us long enough to pay us back
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lovekidsverymuch:
Totally agree with u minnie2004 :celebrate:
But thought there some earlier postings where the maid was too free until she dunwan to continue? :stupid: -
Yes, maids want to find a family who is pref ang-moh employer, no need to look after kids or old/invalids and cook easy dishes (pref microwave).
Obviously if there is such a family, why would anyone spend money on agent fee, maid levy, maid salary, giving up freedom & privacy at home and also to feed and house her ???
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