All About Full-Time Maids

[Andaiz]

kiasimom:

That is why I never choose maids who are too pretty

That's a given for me...my agency actually provides photos of maids with their hands (palm down) on their waist. That way, you can also see if they have worker hands (and any injury since most of these girls come from farming families).

After HRH, I've also chosen someone with a smiley, pleasant face. At least I won't get frus when I'm teaching/coaching her and then pokerface, no reaction :roll:

[madinked]

My maid claimed her mum passed away last night and subtly hinted that she would like to go back.


(1) she has records of lying. And I’ve heard of stories of maids coming up with incredible excuses to go home during this month.

(2) she is still servicing her loan.

(3) MUST we pay for her tickets home?

[kiasimom]

Hi Andaiz,


Yes, choose maids with pleasant look I don't want to face a maid with a sour face too :rotflmao:

Are u a cantonese? Cantonese are very good in bo tong

I think many employers have to be been there, done that , then they will understand what we mean.

[kiasimom]

madinked:

My maid claimed her mum passed away last night and subtly hinted that she would like to go back.


(1) she has records of lying. And I've heard of stories of maids coming up with incredible excuses to go home during this month.

(2) she is still servicing her loan.

(3) MUST we pay for her tickets home?

Bring her back to the maid agency first. They have ways to find out if what she says is true.
Mum passing away is one of the most common excuse to make up.
If you think you don't want this maid anymore since she has records of lying, return her to the agency ( that will save you the air-ticket ), they will find her another employer as she still has an outstanding loan.

And you can find another maid.

I usually practice one in and one out so it doesn't disrupt my housework.

[madinked]

kiasimom:

Bring her back to the maid agency first. They have ways to find out if what she says is true.
Mum passing away is one of the most common excuse to make up.
If you think you don't want this maid anymore since she has records of lying, return her to the agency ( that will save you the air-ticket ), they will find her another employer as she still has an outstanding loan.

And you can find another maid.

I usually practice one in and one out so it doesn't disrupt my housework.

Thanks for the fast response. Really, the agency can find out? I was thinking of getting a Philipino friend to call maid's home to find out.

[kiasimom]

Oh yes, they are SO experienced that they can tell and they have their ways to find out.


But ne prepared that this could just be another lie of your maid as this is one of the most favourite excuse.

Also, is your maid allowed to call home? Does she have a HP? Did she receive any letter recently?

How does she know her mother pass away?

[madinked]

kiasimom:

Oh yes, they are SO experienced that they can tell and they have their ways to find out.


But ne prepared that this could just be another lie of your maid as this is one of the most favourite excuse.

Also, is your maid allowed to call home? Does she have a HP? Did she receive any letter recently?

How does she know her mother pass away?

She has a HP. She claimed she got calls last night. Said her mum passed away at 2am.

[kiasimom]

Hmmm... :?

What is your decision?
You cannot send her back to Philippines as she still has an outstanding loan.
It is best you bring her back to agency and get the agent to settle.

[Andaiz]

kiasimom:

Are u a cantonese? Cantonese are very good in bo tong

Hi kiasimom,

No, not Cantonese, Maternal Grandma (popo) was though...so we get lang tong everynight. Now my mum thinks it's a little too much so mebbe going to boil every other day!

madinked:

kiasimom wrote:
Oh yes, they are SO experienced that they can tell and they have their ways to find out.

But ne prepared that this could just be another lie of your maid as this is one of the most favourite excuse.

Also, is your maid allowed to call home? Does she have a HP? Did she receive any letter recently?

How does she know her mother pass away?


She has a HP. She claimed she got calls last night. Said her mum passed away at 2am.

madinked, me thinks you should send the maid back to the agency and let them deal with her. If she has a loan outstanding, your sending her back (perhaps she'd never come back? ) is like saying sayonara to your payments (i.e., forfeited) so far.

Agree with kiasimom, they are very creative folks when it comes to excuses! I say creative because they can make it sound so convincing, it scares me to think that the kids are exposed to such lies daily. :!:

[kiasimom]

Hi Andaiz,


Wow, I love lang tong :drool:

Hi madinked,

I am for the idea too to send the maid back to agency.
they should have a clause stating that if the maid still has an outstanding loan, you have to return her to the agency of any matters arises or else you lose your deposit with them.

Anyway, if you send the maid back to the agency, you don't have to pay for the airticket too.

This is a better way for you.