reasonable amt for maid phone card?

[PHMummy]

I did not buy in the end as when I went to the shop, she ask

that her hp to include camera also. :shock:

at that moment, i had to tell her off and told her to get the
phone at her own cost. :evil:

[hquek]

PHMummy:

I did not buy in the end as when I went to the shop, she ask

that her hp to include camera also. :shock:

at that moment, i had to tell her off and told her to get the
phone at her own cost. :evil:

Haiz, classic case of give an inch, want a foot. :slapshead:

[Richard Gere]

I am looking for an online site to purchase prepaid phone cards that can call from japan and jordan to the US at a reasonable rate. I am also wondering if there is any difference between the different phone cards and calling cards in terms of quality or are they just all the same. Any information on this would be helpful!

[Jane_Star]

I give my maid a $10 hello card each month so she can call home. She seems happy with it and never seems to spend more than that. hope this helps!

[tigertime]

Can anyone advise what SIM card is good to get for Myanmar maid? she need to use to contact her family once a week

[starlight1968sg]

Are we required to pay for such expense?

[tigertime]

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Are we required to pay for such expense?

if she is out running errands for us, we need to contact her too, no? what if she gets lost or needs to ask her when in doubt... ?

Also i was thinking if she can a SIM card with some data plan, can also allow us to keep track of her whereabouts...

Or can we just ask her to subscribe to the $8/mth data plan and pay by herself ?

Do employers also pay for her MRT cards when she goes for her off day?


im thinking is it okay if i ask her to buy all her daily necessities (shampoo, detergent, soap, etc.) herself and i only provide her 3 meals ??

1st time getting a maid... so not sure of the do and do nots.... any thoughts or advise ? thanks...

[Estéema]

Basically, MOM expects eyers to provide :-


1. Decent accommodation which meets all the following requirements:

Adequate shelter: accommodation must adequately protect your FDW from environmental elements such as the sun, rain or strong winds.
Provision of basic amenities: your FDW must minimally be provided a mattress, a pillow and a blanket. Basically, a place to sleep & space for her belongings

Sufficient ventilation: accommodation must be sufficiently ventilated. Mechanical ventilation (e.g. electrical fan) should be provided if natural ventilation is inadequate.

Ensuring safety and sanitation: your FDW must not sleep near any dangerous equipment or structure that could potentially cause harm or hurt to her. Similarly, she must not be made to sleep near areas which are wet or pose sanitation problems e.g. near the toilet.

Ensuring modesty: your FDW must not sleep in the same room as a male adult/ teenager.

2. 3 square meals & MOM had recently gave guidelines & made clear what food shld be included as part of a meal.

Details :- https://www.mom.gov.sg/~/media/mom/documents/publications/guides/how-to-employ-an-fdw.pdf?la=en

Typically, eyers provide shampoo & shower cream. Whether u provide detergent or not, the maid will wash her clothes with your supply unless u watch her 24/7 or measure exact usage for yr family's clothings. Lol.

My family & those I helped mobilize helpers will advise not to provide phone card or data plan as this will set them up to heavy usage & slack fr housework so as not to pamper them. I used to provide & top up helper’s MRT card once a mth as she fetched my kids fr school. But now that my kids are grown, current maid pays for her own MRT & phone card. Less problem with h’hold work not done or done shabbily. Do consider.