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    • starlight1968sgS Offline
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      Esteema

      Filipino helper; contract by agency. Too late to do anything.

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        Funz

        I agreed. Even with friends or colleagues, I can ‘pour out my heart’ but they don’t do so to me.

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          starlight1968sg\" post_id=\"1939641\" time=\"1570106971\" user_id=\"14025:

          Esteema
          Filipino helper; contract by agency. Too late to do anything.
          Leave it as is. Hope this girl turns out good. Slot depends on our ability to manage their expectations v-v the external impact. Nevertheless, the maid themselves hv own character & some internal motivation which will pull her towards behaviour.

          Contingency mgt of maid. Pm me if u need help.

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            Funz
            I agreed. Even with friends or colleagues, I can 'pour out my heart' but they don't do so to me.
            I never pour out my heart to maids. They’ll not put themselves in our position to see our needs. I always manage them based on what will prick on their skin, so they know big picture & help guide them to focus on putting in effort for their paymaster, whilst assuring them we will ensure we take care of their basic needs & entitlement.

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            • starlight1968sgS Offline
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              Esteema

              Thanks. So far still ok; the workload is light but just boring. Her main role is assist my dad in daily activities; cooking, washing clothes and cleaning of hse are minimal.

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              • EstéemaE Offline
                Estéema
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                Watch Channel 5 reporting reason why more than 50% maids DO NOT stay with same eyer. News on Channel 5 now

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                  Estéema\" post_id=\"1939650\" time=\"1570109056\" user_id=\"66413:

                  Watch Channel 5 reporting reason why more than 50% maids DO NOT stay with same eyer. News on Channel 5 now
                  Oooops missed this report...Do channel 5 put previous day progs online ?

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                    SHAWNN\" post_id=\"1939692\" time=\"1570145415\" user_id=\"181229:

                    Estéema\" post_id=\"1939650\" time=\"1570109056\" user_id=\"66413:

                    Watch Channel 5 reporting reason why more than 50% maids DO NOT stay with same eyer. News on Channel 5 now

                    Oooops missed this report...Do channel 5 put previous day progs online ?

                    Watch it on toggle.

                    Basically, it’s abt expectations. So, we manage expectations. Good to be upfront.

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                      starlight1968sg\" post_id=\"1939574\" time=\"1570090272\" user_id=\"14025:

                      My helper has 15 days of paid home leave with return airfare after 2 yrs in the contract which I hv signed blindly 😞
                      This clause is only effective subject to her being renewed at the end of 2 years and she will only be renewed if she is good.

                      As it is dependent on many variables, try not to think too much about it until it gets closer.

                      O the bright side, it is a good thing if she gets to enjoy the 15 days of paid home leave as it means she has been reasonably good for the 2 years she had been with you and by renewing her, you had saved on agent's fee.

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                        Any recommendation for agency that provides indonesian maid who are non-muslim and can eat pork ?

                        reason being I wish to make cooking simple for the maid as well, else she’d have to cook pork and non pork dishes.

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