All About Full-Time Maids

[cran7]

1. Look for an agency that accepts post-dated cheques.

Reason: When there is a dispute, you do not have to worry that your whole loan repayment for current maid will be forfeited. Although the agency fee will be slightly higher, it beats having the whole loan amount forfeited. You are in control of the money as the cheques are post-dated and you can cancel them if need arises.



Any maid agency that you ppl know allows post-dated cheques?

[tamarind]

[quote]
1. Look for an agency that accepts post-dated cheques.
Reason: When there is a dispute, you do not have to worry that your whole loan repayment for current maid will be forfeited. Although the agency fee will be slightly higher, it beats having the whole loan amount forfeited. You are in control of the money as the cheques are post-dated and you can cancel them if need arises. [/quote]Please remember to read every word of the agency contract. There will be a fine print that says that, if the maid is sent home before she has finished repaying the loan, then the employer is liable to pay the full amount.

Otherwise the agency will force the maid to be transferred to a new employer who will then suffer. The maid may run away again. I have seen how the staff at maid agencies treat the maids, threatening them, slapping them, etc.

The maid agency will NOT lose money, they know how to protect themselves. MOM has rules to protect the maids. Employers are the ones who are not protected at all.

[KopiYing]

Sigh, seems like maids are monsters instead of helpers! We employ maids to assist in the end we are so troubled by them. :roll:


I close one eye when maid is not really cleaning thoroughly coz she gotta take care of my 20mth toddler and I'm preggy. I shall see things go after i delivered. If I can manage on my own I'd rather send the elder to toddler care then get part-time cleaning. Her contract ends Jun2010.

[mrswongtuition]

KopiYing:

Sigh, seems like maids are monsters instead of helpers! We employ maids to assist in the end we are so troubled by them. :roll:


I close one eye when maid is not really cleaning thoroughly coz she gotta take care of my 20mth toddler and I'm preggy. I shall see things go after i delivered. If I can manage on my own I'd rather send the elder to toddler care then get part-time cleaning. Her contract ends Jun2010.

Sometimes I also close 1 eye, but I hint to her that it's not clean enough & she'll 'buck up' when she's free. i.e. when I'm home to help out with my boy.

[hquek]

mrswongtuition:

KopiYing:

Sigh, seems like maids are monsters instead of helpers! We employ maids to assist in the end we are so troubled by them. :roll:


I close one eye when maid is not really cleaning thoroughly coz she gotta take care of my 20mth toddler and I'm preggy. I shall see things go after i delivered. If I can manage on my own I'd rather send the elder to toddler care then get part-time cleaning. Her contract ends Jun2010.

Sometimes I also close 1 eye, but I hint to her that it's not clean enough & she'll 'buck up' when she's free. i.e. when I'm home to help out with my boy.

Maids are only humans, I also slack a bit sometimes when it comes to work. When that happens, I'll just remind her what needs to be done. But I draw the line if she's not receptive to feedback (ie show black face or totally dun give me face when I'm telling her), or if she's rude to my mum, or guilty of worst things (polluting our food/drinks, stealing, cruelty).

Generally ok if she comes to tell me upfront what she spoilt - won't ask her to pay, but I get really angry if I have to find out for myself (cos I feel she's lying to me).

[kiasimom]

cran7:

1. Look for an agency that accepts post-dated cheques.

Reason: When there is a dispute, you do not have to worry that your whole loan repayment for current maid will be forfeited. Although the agency fee will be slightly higher, it beats having the whole loan amount forfeited. You are in control of the money as the cheques are post-dated and you can cancel them if need arises.



Any maid agency that you ppl know allows post-dated cheques?

Hi.
I use Nation ( Simei ).

[kiasimom]

cran7:

1. Look for an agency that accepts post-dated cheques.

Reason: When there is a dispute, you do not have to worry that your whole loan repayment for current maid will be forfeited. Although the agency fee will be slightly higher, it beats having the whole loan amount forfeited. You are in control of the money as the cheques are post-dated and you can cancel them if need arises.



Any maid agency that you ppl know allows post-dated cheques?

In fact there are quite a few agency that accepts post-dated cheques, you just have to let your fingers do the walking by phoning them up one by one. You can refer to the Classified sections.

[kiasimom]

hquek:

Maids are only humans, I also slack a bit sometimes when it comes to work. When that happens, I'll just remind her what needs to be done. But I draw the line if she's not receptive to feedback (ie show black face or totally dun give me face when I'm telling her), or if she's rude to my mum, or guilty of worst things (polluting our food/drinks, stealing, cruelty).


Generally ok if she comes to tell me upfront what she spoilt - won't ask her to pay, but I get really angry if I have to find out for myself (cos I feel she's lying to me).

I fully agree with you maids are also humans. Like you, if my maid comes uo to me and confess honestly her mistake, I will let her off. I will definitely feel upset if i have to find out myself or if my maid has tons of excuses to cover her act.

[BerriMore1]

:lol: :lol:


Hi Tamarind...., one of your \"Do not employ thse maid\" blogs about Dwi something has created the longest comment.....

Gabriel has received so much feedback that I couldn't help but find this whoever is , is funny.....!!!

Hope the bridge is built!!

[tamarind]

BerriMore1:

:lol: :lol:


Hi Tamarind...., one of your \"Do not employ thse maid\" blogs about Dwi something has created the longest comment.....

Gabriel has received so much feedback that I couldn't help but find this whoever is , is funny.....!!!

Hope the bridge is built!!

BerrieMore1,
OK I have checked that page and have done what is necessary.