All About Full-Time Maids

[Admummy]

jtoh:

Admummy:

Is it a good idea to let the new maid \"attach\" to my existing maid coz i only managed to get air ticket for existing maid to fly back to Java after the new maid arrives...i was thinking the existing maid can provided sort of orientation and buddying to the new maid and i could save the trouble to re-train the new maid plus there will be no language barrier......what are your views? Thks in advance!!

It depends on how much you trust you old maid. Sometimes the old maids will pass on gossip or purposely sabo the new one by giving them wrong instructions on how to clean your house etc.

jtoh, yah, scarly she jealous of the pay difference then sabo her hor..coz this new maid starting pay is already higher then my existing maid (due to the recent pay hike for indo maid)....i've spoken to my existing maid, requested her to let me record how she perform daily chores and make it into a vcd for the new maid to refer....like this shld be quite safe bah....and i can \"recycle\" the vcd for future maids...hahahha...

[tigger88]

Admummy:

jtoh, yah, scarly she jealous of the pay difference then sabo her hor..coz this new maid starting pay is already higher then my existing maid (due to the recent pay hike for indo maid)....i've spoken to my existing maid, requested her to let me record how she perform daily chores and make it into a vcd for the new maid to refer....like this shld be quite safe bah....and i can \"recycle\" the vcd for future maids...hahahha...

Wow, not a bad idea to record a VCD for the new maid to learn how to perform daily chores.

[peapot]

Ya!! The VCD is really a fantastic idea!!! I m going to do that with my current maid should she decides not to renew. Wa!! That’s why I think we should really share ideas here. Especially new maids with problem in English and can just watch the video since it’s your own house layout.

[SMH FOREST]

Hiya all…


Sigh… life has not been easy… went for last min biz trip… kid got admitted to hospital while i was there! And then new maid… not as expected… cant speak english or understand!! Dunno how my hub did the interview!! Up until now, after repeating to her "handkerchief" alot of times over the many days she’s been with us… she still looks at me blankly when i asked her to help get 1 for my boy yday…

Haizz… its a long and painful process training new maids!!

[SMH FOREST]

LKVM:

peapot:

Ya!! The VCD is really a fantastic idea!!!! I m going to do that with my current maid should she decides not to renew. Wa!! That's why I think we should really share ideas here. Especially new maids with problem in English and can just watch the video since it's your own house layout.

Yes indeed very good idea hor... :dancing:

Wah... I should have done this man!!!! Admummy, too bad you posted this now only.... SOBZ!!!

[tigger88]

SMH FOREST:

Hiya all....


Sigh... life has not been easy... went for last min biz trip... kid got admitted to hospital while i was there! And then new maid.. not as expected... cant speak english or understand!! Dunno how my hub did the interview!! Up until now, after repeating to her \"handkerchief\" alot of times over the many days she's been with us... she still looks at me blankly when i asked her to help get 1 for my boy yday....

Haizz... its a long and painful process training new maids!!

Oh dear, how is your kid? Hope is nothing serious. Your maid is from indonesia? Maybe you can pick up some simple behasa to communicate with her. Else chicken and duck talk, very tough.

[SMH FOREST]

tigger88:

SMH FOREST:

Hiya all....


Sigh... life has not been easy... went for last min biz trip... kid got admitted to hospital while i was there! And then new maid.. not as expected... cant speak english or understand!! Dunno how my hub did the interview!! Up until now, after repeating to her \"handkerchief\" alot of times over the many days she's been with us... she still looks at me blankly when i asked her to help get 1 for my boy yday....

Haizz... its a long and painful process training new maids!!

Oh dear, how is your kid? Hope is nothing serious. Your maid is from indonesia? Maybe you can pick up some simple behasa to communicate with her. Else chicken and duck talk, very tough.

Thanks tigger88!!

Thank goodness my boy recovered!! Lung infection and pneumonia...

Yes, from indo.. guess, her comprehension of english is really bad! I barely knew a word of bahasa and have been trying to speak to her in my very limited malay... her issue is that she is not so willing to learn the english language... during 1 of her first days, she even told me she DUN WAN to learn english... had to ask the agent to talk to her then! FAINT... :faint: :faint:

I really wonder how she managed to pass her english test at the first try?? To be honest, the test is really useless in ensuring that the maids know a lil english... mine can't speak and can't understand the schedule i gave her.. i really wonder how she passed her test! Haizz

[tigger88]

SMH FOREST:

Thanks tigger88!!

Thank goodness my boy recovered!! Lung infection and pneumonia...

Yes, from indo.. guess, her comprehension of english is really bad! I barely knew a word of bahasa and have been trying to speak to her in my very limited malay... her issue is that she is not so willing to learn the english language... during 1 of her first days, she even told me she DUN WAN to learn english... had to ask the agent to talk to her then! FAINT... :faint: :faint:

I really wonder how she managed to pass her english test at the first try?? To be honest, the test is really useless in ensuring that the maids know a lil english... mine can't speak and can't understand the schedule i gave her.. i really wonder how she passed her test! Haizz

Good to know that your boy has recovered. You must be very worried and being away from home then.

If your maid is really serious in her job, the least she could do is to learn English fast. Dun understand why she dun wan to learn.

[hquek]

SMH FOREST:

I really wonder how she managed to pass her english test at the first try?? To be honest, the test is really useless in ensuring that the maids know a lil english... mine can't speak and can't understand the schedule i gave her.. i really wonder how she passed her test! Haizz

Glad to know your son is alright.

I totally agree, passing the english test doesn't mean they know how to respond to english orally spoken. I hope that MOM is seriously looking into alternative tests that WILL make a difference to the type of maids that get into SG.

[Admummy]

SMH FOREST:

I barely knew a word of bahasa and have been trying to speak to her in my very limited malay... her issue is that she is not so willing to learn the english language... during 1 of her first days, she even told me she DUN WAN to learn english... had to ask the agent to talk to her then! FAINT... :faint: :faint:


are you using iphone, there's some free language translator apps that's available at App Store, it provides translation from english to indonesian (comes with voice to read out the translation)....I've installed mine just in case chicken and duck talk episode surfaces when new maid (indo) arrives, maybe you'll like to try...but bear in mind, the sound quality not that fantastic but when desperate, at lease can help bah...

mine can't speak and can't understand the schedule i gave her..
is the schedule in english? why not translate to indonesian for her? you can use google translator... in any case, you may like to refer to this site, Singapore Maid Blog by Tamarind, there's samples of schedule for maid chores and other useful resources as well...the link is http://singaporemaidinfo.blogspot.com/2007/09/daily-schedule-july-2007-by-lani.html