All About Full-Time Maids

[Joeyz18]

hquek,

at least she know how to say sorry! mine nv says sorry b4, just smile and even after agent scold her then she also nv apologize when done wrong things, pissed lor. oh, i rem that when the agent called her the 2nd time, she shout and yell at agent then broke into tears. i nv seen her raise voice b4 so i scare maybe that is actually her 'real self'.
her eng v v poor, your maid eng ok? or very bad?

and don't know why, my younger son hate her, always hit her and don't want her to carry but my younger boy never did that to my current exisitng maid lei. :?
i cfm this maid of mine did not come from very poor family cos i just realised she live in southerneast of myanamr(more crowded area) that is surrounded with lots of people and buildings and all her clothes are very new.

[Joeyz18]

another thing is she is damn slow. as i live in landed, she can spend 4hours at level 3 :shock: which when i heard from mil, i was stunned too..! my level 3 chores : sweep, mop 2 rooms, clean the display, scrub toilet. when i was doing that also do not need 4hrs lor. i guess she 'snaking' at level 3.

[janet88]

Hi hquek,

My daughter was about 3 and son 7 years old and in P1 then…no time to find and train new maid. She is to cook early lunch (10am) so that can mop and clean up while I attend to the kids. Then she looks after daughter while I coach son in his work (afternoon session).

That maid was a transferred maid…claimed that her prev employer’s children bullied her. Not much choices then as I didn’t want Filipino maids.
Had to teach her to cook instant noodles. After 2-3 months, her rudeness acted up…I can accept no one is perfect but cannot accept rudeness or poor manners. Most of the time I closed 1 eye but still made sure she looks after my daughter well and keeps to basic hygiene and safety measures at home.

[Joeyz18]

janet_lee

this point is valuable already shows she has got good character :lol:

janet_lee88:

hquek:

[quote=\"Anna Ng\"]Dear hquek:

Thanks for your reply. Yesterday we sat down & discuss this issue with the children and the maid. Both kids agreed to behave and \"stick\" with the maid. We also highlighted to the maid about the safety and emphasis to her this is her responsibility and 100% was her fault of losing my daughter. Anyway, my boy also get \"lost\" so many times on his daddy hand. :lol:

I forgot 1 good point abt her.
Last month we bring her to see dentist as she claimed that she cannot sleep well because of the pain. We spent $90.00 for the bill and my hubby paid for it. Month end, when i gave her the salary $20/mth (as she has not clear her loan), she asked us to deduct the $90.00 fr her salary. We did not do so as we appreciated her helps even only for a short period.

Thanks really good. It's nice to have a maid that appreciates what you do for her. Keep it up! :celebrate:

Yes, it's really nice when the maid appreciates you....very hard to find one these days.[/quote]

[hquek]

Joeyz18:

hquek,

at least she know how to say sorry! mine nv says sorry b4, just smile and even after agent scold her then she also nv apologize when done wrong things, pissed lor. oh, i rem that when the agent called her the 2nd time, she shout and yell at agent then broke into tears. i nv seen her raise voice b4 so i scare maybe that is actually her 'real self'.
her eng v v poor, your maid eng ok? or very bad?

and don't know why, my younger son hate her, always hit her and don't want her to carry but my younger boy never did that to my current exisitng maid lei. :?
i cfm this maid of mine did not come from very poor family cos i just realised she live in southerneast of myanamr(more crowded area) that is surrounded with lots of people and buildings and all her clothes are very new.

Perhaps she did something to him. Kids usually don't hide their true self - and it's important to pick up these cues in case the maid is not treating the child well when they are alone.

My maid english not quite there. I told her, may as well learn chinese while you are here. then my mum won't have to learn english also. If this type of attitude lasts, I really hope she can stay on for a long time. Heard she's fast in her work and eating also.

[Joeyz18]

hquek,

ya lor, then your new maid might as well learn chinese then. my new maid eats slow, do work also slow.

i also suspect that she not caring to my younger son aged 2.5yr old that why he has such strong reaction towards her. if not why he purposely wants hit her when she approaches him.

[Joeyz18]

janet_lee,

then currently you still have maid?

janet_lee88:

Joeyz18:

Hquek,
How's your new maid? I will send mine back cos I discover she focus on herself image more than anything! She wears perfume and fanciful hairpins when go out with us. She has alot diff patterns hairpins and clips. She handwqebmy clothes but machine wash her clothes! Then is too good life right! She don't greet people, never say sorry mdm when make mystakes, just smile away! And just realized she got alot barang like cosmetics in her pouch, powder sponge, night cream, moisturer. I advise employers to check their belongings when the maid first reach the house! I learnt my lesson, will be strict with the next maid!

My son fall twice but she did not says anything and it's my elder son told me when I saw younger son forehead swollen. She looks around and I hot to feed sons when dine out.

I gave the maid a pail to wash her clothes. Told her she is not allowed to put her undies with our clothes in machine but never obeyed !
Hey, my 2nd Indon maid dresses up even when going to a supermarket ! When we go to mum's place, she has the cheek to lift up the pot covers to see what is there to eat :x Told her to knock before opening the door but that never got into her head. She disappeared in the room exactly at 10pm and only switches off the light close to midnight. Last straw was when I told her to mop the floor on eve of CNY and she asked me, 'need to meh ?' :x
Boiling mad with her and can't wait till after CNY to send her off. Got agency to get airticket, arranged for pickup service to send her to airport. That morn, told her to pack her luggage 2 hours before the driver came. Gave her pay and made her sign. Stood there while she packed. She was so shocked and called home. I didn't pity her bcos she drove me nuts with her rudeness and laziness for several months.

[Joeyz18]

the agent told me that i had to pay $6x21 days and that is the max anythiing more than that, agency will bear. not to forget, i still need pay for the levy.

chatelaine:

Hi moonee

Did you check with the maid agency whether they book the maid on budget air? I think they charge me $50 or less for transport to airport. Overall I paid less than $250 for flight and transport to Indo.

My previous maid agency told me if the maid doesn't transfer out eg. within 1mth, we only have to pay the levy but not the airfare. Anything more than that, it will be their responsibility. I think that's how a good maid agency work. At least they don't fleece the maid and employer. :celebrate:

moonee:

Hi Thanks all for ur response, my agent quoted 480 dollars and thats not including the transport etc... actually they want to transfer her for the third time n make more bucks out of her despite knowing her bad work and attitude. Shes been here for 9 months n Im here 2nd home.
I guess in the event they dnt transfer her they may make me bear for her fare back .
All the agents i encounter will try to make the employers pay for the airfare if they dnt get to transfer the maid. Thats not fair!

[hquek]

Joeyz18:

the agent told me that i had to pay $6x21 days and that is the max anythiing more than that, agency will bear. not to forget, i still need pay for the levy.

But if she doesn't get transferred, will you have to bear her airticket? I think MOM requires that employers pay to transport them out - this maid as long as not transferred will still be regarded as under your care.

Remind the agency not to let her hang clothes out. Remember the case where the maid hang clothes at agent's place and fell down? I think the employer was made to pay even though he sent her back to agent. Not sure what the outcome was.

[Joeyz18]

you are so fortunate! envy.

now myanmar maids bio data damn limited and only one 'ready stock' transferred maid whom has been transfered twice, erm... agent told me she find her ok, ask me take and try.

1st employer - transfer her due to current house has got a 7yrs experience indo maid and tend to bully this myanmar maid so in the end the employer gave up and send this maid to agent while get another indo maid.

2nd employer - send her back to agent cos the mother was too hot temper and keep scolding the maid, find troubles with the myanmar maid then employer pity the maid and send her to agent ( abit unbelievable lei)

anyone buy the stories told by the agent?

i am wondering should i get indo maids? but i am scared by the recent 12yrs old gal case.

mrswongtuition:

My experience with Indon maids so far:
1. Choose older ones, at least 28yo. They are more mature, know how to think for their future (work hard and save up to go back to open small biz for long term sustainability)
2. I prefer ex-Msia or worked in Indon as housemaid or food outlet (hygiene level is abit higher and know how to operate simple kitchen appliances and can cook)
3. Single or married is secondary, no ailing parents at home. Preferred has some form of responsiblity at home (kids need to go school or young siblings need to go school)
4. At least high school education (their English is really better)

My current maid is superb
My mum got a new maid and she's great too!