All About Full-Time Maids

[hquek]

Andaiz:

Thanks, hquek, I did this morning. I've also printed out the air ticket to go back. She seems to think that the funeral can wait till CNY weekend or beyond. :stupid: Quite strange right?

So if she goes that weekend, one way is S$300+ and the return is get this! S$586 by budget Cebu Pacific.

Don't think she's that money even though she has not remitted much money back home; and her full board and stuff, including sanitary napkin, is paid for...

If funeral can wait, honestly I doubt what she's saying. Anyone whose parents have died can keep very calm and wait 2 weeks is very suspect.

And the price is WOAH! So you bought the airticket liao?

And why does she want to wait? for the ang pow, or out of consideration of your need?

[Andaiz]

hquek:

If funeral can wait, honestly I doubt what she's saying. Anyone whose parents have died can keep very calm and wait 2 weeks is very suspect.


And the price is WOAH! So you bought the airticket liao?

And why does she want to wait? for the ang pow, or out of consideration of your need?

Mother apparently passed away Sunday evening, sms received by neighbour on Monday pm (all this week). She officially told me this morning.


The funeral apparently will wait for her siblings to return. I told her that she cannot wait for the funeral although she can go for the wake and more imptly deal with her kid's stuff.

No, will buy when I see HER money (getting on-line) and then the homeleave paperwork can take place.

She claims that waiting till CNY is because I'd be on leave and better able to manage kids (this one my mum primed her in her conversation with her through the week). If she leaves on Wed, no AP oso what!

You are right. She appears calm when I spelt out the costs and the timeline etc. :stupid: I'd rather they be upfront and say they want to leave. Hate going to the airport with those barangs....

[hquek]

Andaiz:

She claims that waiting till CNY is because I'd be on leave and better able to manage kids (this one my mum primed her in her conversation with her through the week). If she leaves on Wed, no AP oso what!

You are right. She appears calm when I spelt out the costs and the timeline etc. :stupid: I'd rather they be upfront and say they want to leave. Hate going to the airport with those barangs....

Good luck with whatever will happen. This is not a good time (no time is actually to do such things) - I can understand your frustration. :hugs:

[jtoh]

Andaiz, sounds like she’s waiting for angpao before leaving.

[hquek]

jtoh:

Andaiz, sounds like she's waiting for angpao before leaving.

If my maid is leaving me in the lurch like that over a death (likely false), honestly, she shouldn't be expecting more than a piece of red paper.

Given their passionate nature, I thought they should be really sad (to show it) and worried about the 'defenceless' kid(s) left at home? A bit odd to be so calm etc - likely more muddleheaded and not listening very much.

[jtoh]

hquek:

jtoh:

Andaiz, sounds like she's waiting for angpao before leaving.

If my maid is leaving me in the lurch like that over a death (likely false), honestly, she shouldn't be expecting more than a piece of red paper.

Given their passionate nature, I thought they should be really sad (to show it) and worried about the 'defenceless' kid(s) left at home? A bit odd to be so calm etc - likely more muddleheaded and not listening very much.

Exactly. Even if not sobbing, should at least be dazed.

[raynreg]

The salary adjustment is definitely creating havoc from what i have read here. Why cant agency be silent about it & let the market decide instead of making such a big publicity announcement. Its more subtle this way. Now employers got bear all sorts of excuses from the helpers just so that these pple could get more pay.

[Andaiz]

jtoh:

hquek:

[quote=\"jtoh\"]Andaiz, sounds like she's waiting for angpao before leaving.

If my maid is leaving me in the lurch like that over a death (likely false), honestly, she shouldn't be expecting more than a piece of red paper.

Given their passionate nature, I thought they should be really sad (to show it) and worried about the 'defenceless' kid(s) left at home? A bit odd to be so calm etc - likely more muddleheaded and not listening very much.

Exactly. Even if not sobbing, should at least be dazed.[/quote]Ladies, learnt that sobbing doesn't mean anything. They cry on demand wha...

Not exactly dazed, singing today. And good appetite to boot.

Say with me everyone....Plan B, Plan B, Plan B. :!:

[hquek]

Andaiz:

Ladies, learnt that sobbing doesn't mean anything. They cry on demand wha...

Not exactly dazed, singing today. And good appetite to boot.

Say with me everyone....Plan B, Plan B, Plan B. :!:

My ex-Indos will cry only when kena telling off for something they did - yes, I think they also have the gift!

echoing Plan B with you. Gosh, mum died still can sing.

Sorry, I really hate it when they tell lies.

[jtoh]

Andaiz:

Say with me everyone....Plan B, Plan B, Plan B. :!:

What is your Plan B?

If her relative really passed away and she's singing you'd better be careful. She could be slowly losing her mind.