All About Full-Time Maids

[moonee]

Snow24:

Hi


These days maids can just easily say out of their mouths they want to transfer/go back to agency.Is there any way employer can tackle or deal with these kind of situation.

Its not \"thesedays\" its been happening to me and loads of other employers for many years. I had my fair share of maids wanting to go back home,transfer etc.. ..I normally ask them why and refer back to the agent if they really want to leave. No point keeping a maid that is not happy

[moonee]

Snow24:

Hi


These days maids can just easily say out of their mouths they want to transfer/go back to agency.Is there any way employer can tackle or deal with these kind of situation.

Its not \"thesedays\" its been happening to me and loads of other employers for many years. I had my fair share of maids wanting to go back home,transfer etc.. ..I normally ask them why and refer back to the agent if they really want to leave. No point keeping a maid that is not happy

[Snow24]

Hi


Maids can come up with many reasons if they want to transfer.The maids need not faced any consequences from asking transfer.By going back to the maid agency they can choose their desire employer.Agent also happy to earn from the maid and employer again
.Employer pay and pay to get replacement,food and lodging

[kiasu_pig]

We used to have Pinoy domestic helpers when DS1 and DS2 were small. The longest one stay with us for few year, the shortest one a few days. There was a time where we kept changing helpers. And having terrible problems over it. But since stop having one after we moved to a smaller house 3 years ago. Now, we have a weekend helper who do the heavy duty work e.g. wash toilets, wipe windows etc. Otherwise the daily stuffs like wash clothes and dishes, sweep / mop floor are done by me and my spouse. At times we do quarrel over households chores, especially after a long hard day at work. But strangely we are "happier" now as expenses is lighter (domestic helper doesn’t come cheap), more privacy at home and less suspicious of having stranger at home. Though nowadays up to 3 tutors for the kids come to our house 4 times a week.


I guess I happen to belong to a small group where domestic helper is really optional for now. There will be some who need one e.g. care for elderly and young ones, busy parents etc. Guess have to go thru it all until we meet the domestic helper who can click with us.

[Snow24]

Hi


Anyone know how fast can a transfer maid still in SG can be transferred to a new employer?

[canuckmum]

Snow24:

Hi


Anyone know how fast can a transfer maid still in SG can be transferred to a new employer?

If the worker is available to transfer immediately (some might have to wait till end of the month if current employer needs her help), and you already meet requirements (e.g. having already completed the EOP if employing domestic worker for the first time), the transfer can be done in 1 week.

[coolit]

I used to have full time maids when my older kids were younger. They were quite responsible. They were from Indo. But after relying on part time help for a while, i decided to get full time again as I had another kid. But I really find the maids nowadays a different breed. They are very thin skin, come here and work but not serious. They keep making mistakes and then when get scolded will get upset. I am really at a loss. Now on my third maid and this is within a span of 2 years. In the past the helpers can work at least 2 years. Should I switch to Pinoys?

[straffan23]

coolit:

I used to have full time maids when my older kids were younger. They were quite responsible. They were from Indo. But after relying on part time help for a while, i decided to get full time again as I had another kid. But I really find the maids nowadays a different breed. They are very thin skin, come here and work but not serious. They keep making mistakes and then when get scolded will get upset. I am really at a loss. Now on my third maid and this is within a span of 2 years. In the past the helpers can work at least 2 years. Should I switch to Pinoys?

Difficult to say, lei... really depends on luck. I had a Pinoy that had work experience in the middle east. But she was often so distracted she totally forgot to feed by baby. A few times! And later on I realized she had the habit of ransacking my things, and finally, she stole from us. And some of them in my area would gather everyday with their dogs and kids and chat very loudly and sounds very vulgar and rough. Long hair, long nails, tank tube, smartphone with blue tooth, etc. Having came from all the maid nonsense, I would say, try very hard to do without them is the best.

[momresource]

mum03:

Hi there,


I am releasing my Filipino maid of 8 yrs in Sep. Anyone interested can PM me. Reason for releasing is that my kids are big and we don't need her anymore. You can interview her, if u are interested.

Thks Rds

Still available? I am looking for a domestic helper. Pls communicate at [email protected].

[ChengTing]

any idea if this has taken effect?


http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/compulsory-finance-scheme-for-indonesian-maids