All About Full-Time Maids

[minnie2004]

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?

[minnie2004]

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 .

[hquek]

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:

[janet88]

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 ???

[peapot]

I think they prefer Ang Mo family because these Ang Mo will give them off day every Sunday, not strict with their dressing, give them hp, will not chide them if kids fall down, allow them to have boyfriend. Anyway, these days filipino choose their own employers. When you interview them, they will also interview you back. They will want to know what kind of house, how many family members, how many kids, how old are the kids. My friend got turn down twice at the maid agency when the 2 filipinos maids said they want to consider first because my friend stay in a terrace house and her children all below 6 years old. Times are changing but if this turns out to be a norm then don’t think the gov’t should allow more maids to come in because it will become extemely difficult for family with young kids to hire willing maids.

[peapot]

Come to think of it…I realise its only the filipino maids who interview the employers! Haven’t heard of Indonesian maids interview employers. Anyone know of such cases?

[eyktay]

peapot:

Come to think of it.....I realise its only the filipino maids who interview the employers! Haven't heard of Indonesian maids interview employers. Anyone know of such cases?

Well, they're more choosy now.
When they know I've 3 kids, they reject the job order. :lol:

[eyktay]

lovekidsverymuch:

3 kids more??? thought these indo maids have lotsa bro and sis back at home :?

Yes, but some of them do not look after siblings themselves or worse still if they'er the youngest....they do not lok after anyone. LOL! So I do not take maids who are youngest in family.

[Si Si]

hquek:

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:

My household is one of those which is suppose to be a haven for maids (no elderly, child is already a teenager) and only 3 of us and yet maids are just not contented and do not know how fortunate they are working for me.....!!!

[hquek]

For all the flack that we've been grousing...here's a sobering tale of one maid who truly cared and loved (extracted from asiaone site):


SHE loved them so much that she was even willing to lay her life down for the girls. On Saturday night, Indonesian maid Puji Astutik died proving her love - and saved her boss' one-year-old.

Ms Puji, 28, was crossing the road with her employer, Mrs Lam's younger daughter, when an SMRT bus ran into her at the junction of Choa Chu Kang Street 52 and Choa Chu Kang North 6.

She flung the baby girl forward but was pinned under the wheels, The New Paper and Chinese daily Lianhe Zaobao reported