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      peapot
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      MizzNAH:
      Haiz, me too having the same dilemma whether to get a new maid or becoming full time housewife. The amount of money spend is not worth since we a dealing with human-being. The maid may not suit us and end of the day, we will suffer the most while agency getting more richer.

      Since you have a choice might as well do without a maid. At least no need to suffer mental headaches while still paying high salary. My blood level shoot up with my previous maid. Its not worth it!! My neighbour who is a granny lives with her son and daughter in law. Maid treated the granny terribly when the couple is out working. When the couple is back home, maid suddenly becomes super maid. As a result, couple don't believe granny's words. For me I would rather believe my own family member than a maid.

      Family member will still be there when you face problem but when you don't put money on the table the maid will be the first to go.

      I cannot wait for the day when I can do without a maid!!!

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        panickymum
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        peapot:
        MizzNAH:

        Haiz, me too having the same dilemma whether to get a new maid or becoming full time housewife. The amount of money spend is not worth since we a dealing with human-being. The maid may not suit us and end of the day, we will suffer the most while agency getting more richer.


        Since you have a choice might as well do without a maid. At least no need to suffer mental headaches while still paying high salary. My blood level shoot up with my previous maid. Its not worth it!! My neighbour who is a granny lives with her son and daughter in law. Maid treated the granny terribly when the couple is out working. When the couple is back home, maid suddenly becomes super maid. As a result, couple don't believe granny's words. For me I would rather believe my own family member than a maid.

        Family member will still be there when you face problem but when you don't put money on the table the maid will be the first to go.

        I cannot wait for the day when I can do without a maid!!!





        I have your neighbour's problem too . My mum kept complaining to me ut when I'm bk she is ok . At first I thought may be communication so I don't believe what my mum says .a few argument between my mum were due to my maid .
        I was in a situation to change or not !!!!

        Think back u are right , no matter what I should believe my family .
        We decided to change a new maid . Hopefully better , if not I will go w/o maid

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          POA Teacher
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          peapot:
          MizzNAH:

          Haiz, me too having the same dilemma whether to get a new maid or becoming full time housewife. The amount of money spend is not worth since we a dealing with human-being. The maid may not suit us and end of the day, we will suffer the most while agency getting more richer.


          Since you have a choice might as well do without a maid. At least no need to suffer mental headaches while still paying high salary. My blood level shoot up with my previous maid. Its not worth it!! My neighbour who is a granny lives with her son and daughter in law. Maid treated the granny terribly when the couple is out working. When the couple is back home, maid suddenly becomes super maid. As a result, couple don't believe granny's words. For me I would rather believe my own family member than a maid.

          Family member will still be there when you face problem but when you don't put money on the table the maid will be the first to go.

          I cannot wait for the day when I can do without a maid!!!

          Years ago, someone's maid was abusing old lady, locked her in her room when the family's out- while she herself would go out.
          A neighbour informed the family of what was going on. The maid was sacked.

          Someone's tenant's maid brought her bf into the house when the tenant (ang mo) was overseas on holiday. Neighbour's maid informed the landlord's maid, landlord informed the tenant.

          We employers can help each other like this.

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            quynhsa
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            When you give maid off day, what time she must come back home ?

            Thank alot.

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              Lyndistan
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              I’m glad I hv a good aunty to take care of me.

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                mamago
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                Lyndistan:
                I'm glad I hv a good aunty to take care of me.


                Ah~, you are the little one that ventured into our adult land... WELCOME.

                You are a blessed one, having a good \"aunty\" to take care of you...

                Cherish your aunty, don't take her for granted. (And vice versa...)

                Cheers!

                PS. Cheers to your aunty too. Regards.

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                  panickymum
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                  quynhsa:
                  When you give maid off day, what time she must come back home ?

                  Thank alot.
                  By 6pm.

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                    sunsweet
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                    Am looking for a pro employer agency.

                    Preferably at the west.
                    Any to recommend?

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                      nms1
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                      quynhsa:
                      When you give maid off day, what time she must come back home ?

                      Thank alot.
                      6pm officially but she is usually back earlier. Sometimes she will be sitting in the park down the road waiting for us!

                      If there is a special occasion then I will let her stay out longer. e.g. she went to a concert at Downtown East earlier this year, birthday parties as they are usually at East Coast which is a long journey back for her, events at HOME where she helps out sometimes.

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                        Andaiz
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                        peapot:
                        MizzNAH:

                        Haiz, me too having the same dilemma whether to get a new maid or becoming full time housewife. The amount of money spend is not worth since we a dealing with human-being. The maid may not suit us and end of the day, we will suffer the most while agency getting more richer.


                        Since you have a choice might as well do without a maid. At least no need to suffer mental headaches while still paying high salary. My blood level shoot up with my previous maid. Its not worth it!! My neighbour who is a granny lives with her son and daughter in law. Maid treated the granny terribly when the couple is out working. When the couple is back home, maid suddenly becomes super maid. As a result, couple don't believe granny's words. For me I would rather believe my own family member than a maid.

                        Family member will still be there when you face problem but when you don't put money on the table the maid will be the first to go.

                        I cannot wait for the day when I can do without a maid!!!

                        Hi Peapot, long time no see :shock: ...yes, I'm waiting for the day taht I can do without a maid too. Being at their peril is not a good thing - i'm onto my 7th maid liao. #6 with all that health history - now fair and fat (baibai pang pang) suddenly said mother sick and wants to go home! But nice thing is that she waited for the new maid to come, then go home.

                        Sigh, its not like the mother got sick only after she's left. Has CA and refused medical help. Already had condition few years back and yet this single mother of 2 chose to come out to work....and now less thatn10 months and having to pay for her larger medical bill than my last 2 years, suffer from her messiness and lack of hygiene, I had to let her go....

                        When will I, will I be free (sung to the tune of when will I be famous) :please:

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