Advice needed - maid refuses to go back

[24hr-mum]

her requirement is it just salary 500, ev sunday off? why take so long to find? besides the fact that she cant cook or speak well?


i thot shd be quite easy to get if go for angmoh? lucky plaza or bt timah agts usu cater to angmoh clients.
mine is tough cos she doesnt want to pay agency fee, and she want to go home leave and dont want dogs.

[gerberadaisy]

Yeah, I also don’t know why she has to take so long to find. But luckily, finally, she found one. Otheerwise, can’t imagine what her reaction will be if I really send her home.

[Idono]

Oh. heh… i happen to just need a maid after going maidless for a year. Too bad she found one, else I could have taken her.

[gerberadaisy]

But her expectations are quite high - $500 monthly salary + all Sundays off + use of handphone the whole day. Are you willing to meet these requirements?

[minami]

she managed to find someone willing to give all that requirements?

[gerberadaisy]

Yeah, she found an expatriate family that meets all her requirements.


Actually, I’m ok with all Sundays off + handphone (she’s already enjoying all these benefits when she was with us). But for salary, max I’m willing to pay is $450.

[Idono]

I mean if she’s experienced and helpful. The extra $50 is fine with me.

[gerberadaisy]

She’s only willing to work for expatriate family - she turned down a few offers from Chinese/Muslim families. Just wondering - are you an expatriate?

[Idono]

ah i see. Unfortunately not. I’m born and bred in Singapore. Not her target employer then

[simplejan]

Hi all, I am having maid-blues now.


My current maid wants to return to indo suddenly (like she just told me on sunday!) and would not tell us why. she just came for like 3 weeks. i called the agency and the person in charge is not in sg till wed! OMG!

anyone got experience what to do in this case? also any more reliable maid agencies to recommend? very frustrating!!!