All About Full-Time Maids

[Funx3]

Angelight:

This KTKLN card only applies to indon maids or all?

Indo Maid Suppose to Apply before they Go Overseas to Work ....
Think Mine also Don't Have.
think it's Akin = to our IC -la!

[Littlefly]

hquek:

Just curious, so far my maids were more focused on earning money than taking rest days. So with new ruling (whatever it is), I'll have to force her to take her rest day? How? Shoo her out of the door even if she dunwan? No way am I going to pay her $50 for ONE day, I rather she take her rest day.


And, for those new maids, they are not likely to have much money with them. So on their rest day, who's going to pay for their transport, meals and spending outside? Collect from MOM?

I finally have time to login on. So sianz with the media favoring the stand on having maids to go off once a week. :mad: I think the media should do more to reflect the reasons why most employers prefer no off-days. The part on maids using off-days to earn extra is also not mentioned.

Hquek, I am with you here. Or MOM expects us to pay additional $$$ on top of current pay (negotiated with no off day)? i think employers stand to lose if the new rule kicks start. Not everyone has the luxury to allow maids to go off. If given a choice, I prefer to go maidless as having maids come with its own set of issues. :stupid:

Does SAHMs get a day off ? Sometimes I think maids have a better life than SAHMs. If i read correctly, i think the survey results on Saturday papers include people who do not have maids. If so, I think it is a biased report. When I don't have a maid and young infants to manage, I think like them too - that maids earn the right to off days once a week. Now, i change my views. It is easy for folks without such constraints to proclaim the need for maids a day off weekly when they personally do not have constraints like taking care of elderly, sickly or young infants.

[Littlefly]

Angelight:

That's why MOM shld be made aware of such common practices by maids who used their off days NOT to rest, but to work sidelines or part time for another households. Sometimes these govt officials work in ivory tower may not be aware of what's going on in the grounds.

MOM could be aware but chose to ignore these GREY areas. It maybe better to give up our full time maids who are more costly and hire those maids who are working part-time on their off-days. Less management issues as well. :evil:

[Littlefly]

SMH FOREST:

Hehehe... hquek... we are in almost similar predicament... plus, the maid eats her food comfortably... while we jaga my boy... and feeding him (after he started on solids)... sometimes, its hubs eat first while i carry him, and then when he finishes then i'll eat my food...

SMH Forest, Hquek, Zuen
Same here and my maid even has a valid excuse as my dentist said she got alot of tooth decay and cannot even blow food for my boy. She gets to eat like a queen and enjoy her food slowly while I would eat cold food after settling my boys. :stupid:

[hquek]

hi littlefly,


don’t fret on that. take it as bonding time with kids. I made a personal choice not to leave my maid in charge of my kids and in this I am happy (though tired). I rather that my kids go to me, than to prefer the maid.

my first maid was with us for 5 years. my first one see her 24x7, but he was never close to her - I would say this is becos she doesn’t take care of him so maybe he see her as like a furniture.

curious if employers of these part time maids will kena if found out. so far I only know that maids will be liable (aka kena sent back), but not sure what other penalties there will be. if don’t have, then it’s a very good incentive for pp here to hire maids to do part time work. Claim dunno…very easy right?

[Littlefly]

celtricia:

tigger88,


agree with u.. if our kids are older.. of coz we do not mind maids having off days.. with 3 young kids.. n for u.. another on the way.. weekends r definitely a killer.. dun even say those who are SAHMs, worst for them i tink..

Celtricia, Tigger88
Agree with you both. I would prefer privacy of not having another 陌生人 at home if i can help it. Tell those in favor of maids having offs every week to jagga a crying baby and a whining infant when you are trying to prepare meals or do housework. :skeptical:

[Littlefly]

Hquek, i have been wanting to comment coz some views (paper, media reports) make my blood boil but cannot find time. Now flooding the posts....


My maid is keenly following this development coz she super interested to go out Jalan every week after hearing from my neighbour's maid though she takes up this contract with no off day but compensation in lieu with EYES OPEN. Already no off-day but still can spent til broke each month and lament on low pay of Singapore compared to other countries. Big liar on ex-pay and no bf and flip her stories in and out. I 忍忍忍coz need her help around with meals and housework with young infants at home.

[hquek]

hi littlefly,


Where benefits are concerned, everyone (maid or not) will be eyes bright bright. Unfortunately yours probably wants to be a butterfly and go out to flitter. pretty impressive that she can spend until broke each month. I really wonder how she can survive the off day with no money in her pocket - Sg is not the cheapest of places.

So far, I usually encourage my maids to remember why they come to SG in the first place (aka to earn money), and give them the dream that they will go back to their hometown with bulging pockets.

[hquek]

One thing about maids, not sure if I ever posted before. they don’t seem quite cognizant about what it all means. I recently shared with my maid about exchange rates. She was shocked to know that if she had gone to MYS to work, her pay would be about half of what she gets in SG. Of course, her spending would be lesser becos things may be cheaper there - but then so far most of the things I bear the cost.


For those who nag about how little they are paid in Sg, I suggest you ask them how much they earn in their homeland. Not being condescending, just give them food for thoughts.

[tigger88]

My maid is more matured in her thinking. 2 days ago, my MIL asked me to intro any of her friend to help to do some part time cleaning. My maid just replied cannot as it is not legal for maids to find part time job outside. My MIL was quite unhappy with my maid’s reply but I supported her.