All About Full-Time Maids

[tree nymph]

read about the maid who inherited S$6m from her late employer’s estate?

[hquek]

DesertWind:

I also insisted my maid to open a BNI account in Singapore so that when she goes home, she converts all her SGD money and put straight into her BNI account in Spore then go to her home-town and withdraw using her ATM. Initially she wants to save on those bank charges and told me to put into her relative's account instead. I told her I don't anyhow put money into other people's accounts one! She must open her own!

Should never allow her to bring a lot of cash back! Heard of horror stories of those in transit in their airports and officers kerna con them of their money!

Hi desertwind, thanks for the tips. Had no clue how else they can remit money. I once argued with a singpost employee over the remittance charge she was levying - she lumped up the whole sum resulting in a much higher charge when we could do it in 2 tranches. All that to save my maid some money.

My previous maid went home 3 times over 5 years. I gave her a money belt to wear so the money is 'safer'. It's the cheapest way I could think of. Warn her a lot of times about possible danger, anyway, lucky it all ended well. I think each time she brought back a few k, no issues.

You are absolutely right about telling maids to deposit the money in their own accounts. My ex-maid did that and henceforth all her monies went into her own account. After 5 years in singapore, she had her own piece of land - probably married and mother by now.

[DesertWind]

hquek:

Hi desertwind, thanks for the tips.....My previous maid went home 3 times over 5 years. I gave her a money belt to wear so the money is 'safer'. It's the cheapest way I could think of. Warn her a lot of times about possible danger, anyway, lucky it all ended well. I think each time she brought back a few k, no issues.

Hi hquek,

You are welcome, don't mention! We share, share and learn from each other!
:celebrate:

[mwchua]

Re: Long hair issue


Thanks everyone for your kind advice

I do understand that at times we do need to pick the \"right\" battles with our helper. That's why after 3 helpers, I more or less already close 1-eye with them. As long as do not give me big issues, I still can \"tong\". Afterall, we will be at the losing end if things really nasty...

Keeping of hair wise - I reiterated to her why my preference for short hair and the usual practice at my place. I will let them keep long only ONLY the few months before they go home. But I am not a tyrant, she will still make the decision. But I think she got my point, afterall I am allready chin-chaing on other stuff...and the easy lifestyle she has at my place...

[moonee]

Yup I notice most filipina maids love long hair, they think its sexy :lol: even tho some dont suit long hair.

My past maids used to come in with shoulder length hair. I dnt really care as long as its not too long and they tie it up and look neat. I told my past maids that I will send them to the salon if I see strands of hair on the floor or in the food. So far so good, anyway none of them stayed long enuff for their hair to reach their waist. :lol:

[minnie2004]

My previous maid has waist-length hair. I don't think she ever cut her hair during that 1+ year with us. Everytime she went out on her day off, she'll let her hair down and dress in tight t-shirt and pants. Don't understand how she can stand the heat with such long hair

[Breadandmuffins]

Just saw this ad in an expat forum

http://classifieds.singaporeexpats.com/showproduct.php?product=151125&cat=94

Thought that all maids should be living in employer's address?

[buds]

moonee:

Yup I notice most filipina maids love long hair, they think its sexy :lol: even tho some dont suit long hair.

Some DO look sexy! :!:

A couple of maids around my area look better groomed than the lady employers too! :shock:

:siam:

moonee:

My past maids used to come in with shoulder length hair. I dnt really care as long as its not too long and they tie it up and look neat. I told my past maids that I will send them to the salon if I see strands of hair on the floor or in the food.

This is a fair compromise. :celebrate:

moonee:

So far so good, anyway none of them stayed long enuff for their hair to reach their waist. :lol:

Now this.... is TOO darn FUNNY! :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao:

[mummyjoyce]

Breadandmuffins:

Just saw this ad in an expat forum

http://classifieds.singaporeexpats.com/showproduct.php?product=151125&cat=94

Thought that all maids should be living in employer's address?

They are here for scial visit only. My ex-maid used to do this and she left eventually when she cannot secure another job.

[shine_fs]

mummyjoyce:

Breadandmuffins:

Just saw this ad in an expat forum

http://classifieds.singaporeexpats.com/showproduct.php?product=151125&cat=94

Thought that all maids should be living in employer's address?

They are here for scial visit only. My ex-maid used to do this and she left eventually when she cannot secure another job.

:shock: have such thing de meh? I dare not to \"use\" her service. Legal or not :?