All About Full-Time Maids
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hiyahn 24-hr mum,
Just be happy that you got good help for the past few years. You had been blessed already. Actually I think she’ll try to make more money during her dayoff - else learn manicure for what? It is time to move on - for you and her.
Good luck with what’s coming up. -
Yes she is a smart one. being single and 36 (old already), must plan for herslf. its nothing wrong but its not within my comfy level.
she ever told me, the maid she knew in our ex flat, went to do part time during off days, and learn spanish also and eventualy went to work in spain. maybe some employers are ok wf their maids learng this n that but not for me. wat is the point of training ur staff so that they can leave u one day？not that we are gg to employ her for life too, but i certainly wont want her to learn how to use pc
and buy own pc, or use my pc when i m not ard. we dun even subscribe to newspprs cos i dun want her to read nowadays. imagine they read abt pr status in hk!
to me, surfg net in my plc is not acceptable becos they will use our wireless internet to surf for free. wat if one day i decide to terminate internet in my plc? she wont be happy. as wat one mum said, u treat them well, they appreciate but after a while they thot its our duty to do so.
this am my boy asked for his breakfast (he woke up unexpectedly early) and my maid asked him, cannot wait is it?? i told my boy next time wait for the bread to appear on the table. dont go kitchen to ask -
24hr-Mum, I sympathise with you but when it comes to learning new things I do also try to look at it from their perspective.
I have "lost" two very good maids who moved to Canada. Once they had made the decision, I gave them my support, supplied references, gave them time to go to the embassy, helped book tickets etc. Of course I would love to have kept them as they knew my household very well and, for the 2nd one, both my boys had been with her since birth but they have their lives to live as well. I am still in touch with both of them via Facebook and it’s great to see how much their lives have improved as a result.
If I have someone working for me in the office who decides to move on to better her career then I would support her in the same way. A maid is no different. -
true nms, very true. It’s good to see they thrive and live well. But then, I think such support should only be given to those who deserve it. If someone comes to your household and immediately expect this kind of support, won’t it be a bit bang? I have a household to take care, not a training centre to run leh.
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agree with nms too…used to argue with DH over certain things abt maid too…as you see our maid that just left was our 1st maid too. DH always asked me to look from maid’s perspective by putting ourselves in their shoes.
maid was a fast worker, got initiative to do things without asking, only things, she like to tell white lies and very very prideful. based on contract, should only have 1 days off…but we gave her 2 days off when she finished her loan, 4 days off after 1 year. We can’t stop them from going out and knowing friends. Try to imagine yourself working with no day off can be very miserable. now she is working for an angmoh family & just 2 days ago, she sms me to send her regards to us & mentioned she missed my boys. We also hope she will be happy. Most maids will know and appreciate if we are a good employers.
If i were you, 24hr-Mum, i will give her up to 19 nov salary since she has served you well overall. -
Experienced maid are more demanding. This is only normal. That’s why there are employers who prefer to hire fresh maids.
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of cos maids hv to plan their own lives tats y i know its time to let her go cos whn they progress one day to become no longer like a
maid they wil gv trouble to us by then. i dun wan to see tat day. n i also cant gv her 500 n wkly off whc she wil demand on nx renewal. surely maids pay hv a ceilg right? anyway the main reason is i hv low tolerance for her blackface n attitude twds my no 1. she seem to define own job scope to carg for no 3 only. my no 1 told me whn she saw her wear new pyjamas tat i bought for no 1, she told no 3 so
unfair (tat i din but for no 3)
my frd had a myanmar maid, first n last, she has own laptop n started surfg net whn she discovered got free internet. my frd ftwm, jus 1 p3 kid, dh oversea, so simple job, the maid started watchg tv, chat hp, surf net. n quarrel wf the kid -
evn aft ny frd paid her maid taxes for her, $1300, in order to renew passport to finish contract, the maid wanted to go hm
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hquek:
My ex-maid (who was staying at my place) was first allowed to close the door. I accidentally found out that she was burning candles (remember, she's the thrifty sort - didn't want to turn on the lights). After that, sorry, no more close door. I don't want to have the house burnt down.
m stil readg old posts: my maid also like to light up candles in her rm acc to her durg prayer time at nite or wat. i told her dangerous but she say dun worry (stubborn). whn i unpack thgs aft shiftg i threw a candle but she pick it back n say she wil use. sigh. first sign of disobedience -
i was reading the previous posts abt maids not wearing bras n this thot came to me: what is the maid wears BOOSTER bras?? hee…
anyway, my maid still dresses appropriately (short sleeved top). i know she has red lacy bra and G-strings but since she doesnt do anything funny and its paid by herslf, i dont bother…
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