All About Full-Time Maids

[hquek]

celtricia:

my agent told me that MOM did indicate we cannot hold back their money.. and tat now we have to open a bank account for them and not a JOINT account.. he said coz a lot of employers hold back maid's money..


NOt sure if this was communicated to the maid..

Can they open an account by themselves? I usually open a joint account - so I can assist to transact on her behalf. I'm not sure if there is any additional requirement since she's a foreigner.

Anyway, I figure as long as I am aboveboard and am very clear in my accounts with her - I'm not concerned about any other repercussions.

[Chenonceau]

I think it is not good to take maids from established agencies. These agencies are very rough with the maids. When they come to the house, they have already developed a victim’s mentality. I had 2 Filipino maids who were very demanding. I had to buy special food for one who needed to be reminded to eat meals. She would starve herself if I didn’t tell her to eat.


Another used so much strong soap that her hands cracked. I was buying cleaning agents at double the rate that I previously did. She complained about the doctor’s medicine, wouldn’t take it. Wouldn’t wear any of the 3 types of gloves I bought for her. I had to run downstairs a few times a day to check on whether she was wearing gloves… and I had to ask if she was using her creams. And she was always crying even though no one scolded her. I felt like I was dealing with a manic-depressive. And then of a sudden, she wanted to go home because she missed home.

I was relieved to see her go.

My new helper is much better. Her agent is a small time one who hosts the new ones in her own house, and does not yell and scream at the new girls. When she arrived in my house, she was not fearful and on her guard. She has adapted nicely, working quickly and is able to finish most things by 2pm. She spends the rest of the day reading books from our library.

AND we are not expats.

[hope05]

Hi there


The passport for my maid from Phillppines is going to expire soon. Called up the agency for renewal but it is so ex… Tried calling up the embassy but the no one picks up the call. Anyone out there knows what are the procedures for renewal?

Thks & rgds,

[Sun_2010]

tried the embassy website?

[peapot]

Yes they can open an account themselves. My first ex-philino maid open her own a/c at DBS. She didn’t tell me but one day I receive a statement from the bank after she left Singapore. This goes to show she is planning to come back. The statement reflected she had $2500 in the a/c.


I called the bank and told them not to send the statement anymore because the maid is no longer in my house.

[tamarind]

cody:

tamarind:

I had one ex-maid who worked for me for over 2 years. I found out after I sent her away, that she ran away from her previous employer, leaving the new born baby alone at home.


I knew nothing about this when I employed her. The maid agency knew about this, and they knew I needed her to look after my baby, but they still recommended her.

Maid agencies are a bunch of heartless people.

Argh! i hate such agents!!
If they were going to hire a maid for themself, they won't hire such a maid either!
so why did they give us a maid like this?
Pure greed.


:x

The fact is that there are many agencies doing this regularly. I advise employers not to take any maids that are sitting in the office of the maid agency. These maids are most likely sent back by the employers due to poor performance. Do not believe in whatever they tell you.

The biggest problem is that we do not know the history of the maid, and we are not able to contact their previous employers to find out what they have done before.

This is the reason why many employers would rather take new maids without any experience. But then again, new maids can give a lot of other problems.

[lostbunny]

Today my ungrateful maid question my mum for giving her pork floss roll when actually my mum gave her those shrimp rolls. All the while my mum has been careful and considerate not to give maid pork. When we have pork dishes, mum will make sure she prepares a chicken dish for maid. Isn’t that kind enough to the maid. Even if the oil used for frying food with pork (eg wantan) is used to fry fish, my mum will ask maid whether she dare to eat.

[Ontheballmother]

lostbunny:

Today my ungrateful maid question my mum for giving her pork floss roll when actually my mum gave her those shrimp rolls. All the while my mum has been careful and considerate not to give maid pork. When we have pork dishes, mum will make sure she prepares a chicken dish for maid. Isn't that kind enough to the maid. Even if the oil used for frying food with pork (eg wantan) is used to fry fish, my mum will ask maid whether she dare to eat.

Aiyoh... my mom's maid worst. During CNY, my maid saw her went to the toilet and open up the ang-po immediately when one of my relative gave it to them. Told my maid the amt. and v unhappy as it is only $6. These maids think we owe it to them. Good thing is, we get to know what kind of person she is and be more wary.

[janet88]

lostbunny:

Today my ungrateful maid question my mum for giving her pork floss roll when actually my mum gave her those shrimp rolls.

I had an ungrateful maid who ever asked my mum if the pau she gave is pork or chicken. As if we are so cruel :x My brother will specially buy chicken pau for her and specifically put in another plastic.

[jtoh]

Ontheballmother:

lostbunny:

Today my ungrateful maid question my mum for giving her pork floss roll when actually my mum gave her those shrimp rolls. All the while my mum has been careful and considerate not to give maid pork. When we have pork dishes, mum will make sure she prepares a chicken dish for maid. Isn't that kind enough to the maid. Even if the oil used for frying food with pork (eg wantan) is used to fry fish, my mum will ask maid whether she dare to eat.

Aiyoh... my mom's maid worst. During CNY, my maid saw her went to the toilet and open up the ang-po immediately when one of my relative gave it to them. Told my maid the amt. and v unhappy as it is only $6. These maids think we owe it to them. Good thing is, we get to know what kind of person she is and be more wary.

How much ang pow was she expecting? After all, it's the relative giving the ang pao, and she doesn't work for the relative does she?