All About Full-Time Maids

[POA Teacher]

I gave my maid a big bonus when she went on home leave several years ago. Big mistake I think :siao: Cos now she's probably expecting something similar.

Previously their salaries were much lower than current salaries, so my thought then was \"poor thing, work for so little $\" that's why I gave the big bonus. But now salaries have gone up by high %.......so how, next time?

[peapot]

I just came back from Bali, I casually checked with a few locals working as sales staff, a hotel manager, massage therapist, sales promoter. Their salary after conversion range from $180 to $280 per month. So now maid salary is about $400 to $450 is actually ok taking into account that it’s an overseas job. Strangely before this I thought the maid salary abit high. I wonder if jakAta salary is also this range.

[24hr-mum]

its true that’s a mistake. maids expect things unchanged, even if ur dh has no pay increment, they expect increment for themselves.

if u dont want to pay now, gv some excuse like now ur pay higher, or hubby company not doing well etc.
for instance, i bought shoes for my maid, pads for my maid when she first came. she has since expected me to supply pads every mth, and seldom buy seldom buy her own shoes.

my dh was kind to pay for her shampoo etc when she first came.
then at first she also not only chose shampoo but also chose those 2in1 type , ie got conditioner cum shampoo. after i start charging her, she dun choose own shampoo anymore.
so before u do anything alwaz ask urslf r u prepared to make it a precedent regardless of circumstances, or u set a limit say just 3 mths…and mention upfront

[hquek]

peapot:

I just came back from Bali, I casually checked with a few locals working as sales staff, a hotel manager, massage therapist, sales promoter. Their salary after conversion range from $180 to $280 per month. So now maid salary is about $400 to $450 is actually ok taking into account that it's an overseas job. Strangely before this I thought the maid salary abit high. I wonder if jakAta salary is also this range.

well, I'm sure the sales staff, hotel manager etc may also have to foot their own food/accomodation/medical. So if you factor that in, maid salary is definitely much more than $400-450.

If you are referring to maid in Jakarta, I understand their monthly salary may be as pathetic as $50. But that was understanding from many moons ago.

[peapot]

Strangely after I tell them about the amount of salary I can pay them, they are still reluctant to leave because they are happy with their lot.

[hquek]

peapot:

Strangely after I tell them about the amount of salary I can pay them, they are still reluctant to leave because they are happy with their lot.

Well, there, they will have friends, maybe family; and can talk nonstop on the phone. anyway, look at those who DID make the trip. Once their loan paid, with a bit bit of money in their pocket they also feel very rich and ask to go back. Only when they are home then perhaps one day reality hits them and they will come out to work again.

The only one who is really happy will be the agents.

[peapot]

Oh yes, the agents. Did you read about Nation giving away IPad to maid’s for being the best cook and best caregiver in today’s papers?

[peapot]

How come Nation again hah!!! They like to lead or what?

[hquek]

peapot:

Oh yes, the agents. Did you read about Nation giving away IPad to maid's for being the best cook and best caregiver in today's papers?

No never read. with wifi? or 3G? :evil:

I have this bad feeling that the best caregiver may suddenly become engrossed in surfing/playing games/downloading shows. how to cook or give proper care liddat?

[minami]

Do your maids have facebook? mine has and i went to MOM’s facebook to see, i am surprised to find so many phil maids with FB and has numerous posts in MOM’s FB asking for the mandatory days off, ask question like why employers can treat them so unfairly?