All About Full-Time Maids
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Alot of "good" maids I know uses Singapore as a stepping stone. After they worked here for 2 years, they apply jobs to work in countries like Norway, Sweden, Canada, HongKong etc Over there, their salary is easily $1500 and above. But there are some maids who are smarter, during the 2 years they worked here they will try to apply jobs in singapore. Once they find a job here, they will leave and apply S-pass to re-enter Singapore. For a S-pass holder, MOM’s regulations is they must earn at least $1800 and above.
MOM officer told me that they have approved some cases where these girls were working as maids before and they re-enter as S-pass.
I guess when maids know of such cases from their friend, they don’t take their jobs seriously because they know there is a "back-up" plan.
The question is if these maids comes back as S-pass, do they really get $1800 salary? I do not know how much Watsons or boutiques pays their sales promoter an hour. Even if they do get $1800, food and lodgings is by themselves, I wonder if its still worth their while?? -
I was told by my maid that alot of them r in fact \"hanging around\" in Sing. to look for \"husband\" T
Their \"target\" is either Singaporean man or the \"whites\". She said that some maids/S pass holder will have their \"Blangadesh\"man just as a \"temporary\" boyfriend but their real target is as mentioned above...peapot:
Alot of \"good\" maids I know uses Singapore as a stepping stone. After they worked here for 2 years, they apply jobs to work in countries like Norway, Sweden, Canada, HongKong etc Over there, their salary is easily $1500 and above. But there are some maids who are smarter, during the 2 years they worked here they will try to apply jobs in singapore. Once they find a job here, they will leave and apply S-pass to re-enter Singapore. For a S-pass holder, MOM's regulations is they must earn at least $1800 and above.
MOM officer told me that they have approved some cases where these girls were working as maids before and they re-enter as S-pass.
I guess when maids know of such cases from their friend, they don't take their jobs seriously because they know there is a \"back-up\" plan.
The question is if these maids comes back as S-pass, do they really get $1800 salary? I do not know how much Watsons or boutiques pays their sales promoter an hour. Even if they do get $1800, food and lodgings is by themselves, I wonder if its still worth their while?? -
My parents had a Filipina maid who looked after me when I was in upper primary. She came to SG to ‘husband hunt’. She’s very close to my classmate’s maid as I often go over to her house to play after school and my mum will send my maid over to pick me up.
On her off-days, she’ll actually go to Orchard Road and sit at Starbucks to ‘wait’ for opportunity to chat guys up.
When she ended her contract with us, she went back to Philippines for 2 months and came back to SG, already married to an expatriate working in SG with PR. Now, she’s living in a nice condo in Grange Road with 3 beautiful children.
We still keep in contact with her and she’s helped to babysit my boy before (when we were in the midst of changing maids previously).
Although that maid came to my family with a ‘motive’, we are still happy for her as her work attitude was not bad. Ultimately, they came here for a better life, whether to get a better job or to get a husband or simply just to work hard for our families. -
Aiyo! Mummies, my maid just told me she wants to go off tomorrow because her future S-pass employer wants to see her. So many requests!! She begged me this is the last time for such request. I thought of course right, you already found a job why would there be anymore future requests.
I told her tommorrow is Friday, Off on Friday? There was once I asked to go off on Friday because my daughter was in a school camp, she said no because got no friends to meet. Now got valid reason enough for her to go off on Friday because of job. That’s why people say cannot give maid off day. Give them one inch they want one yard. I asked her to go off she don’t want to listen but now she wants off, I have to listen. I m pissed! Not allowing her also mean my daughter may be in danger because I m at work. Sigh!!
Why I have to face such maid?? -
Btw, I have paid $300 for my maid passport for 2 years but I let her renew only for 1 year due to also her request. Now I regretted. Because I don’t understand why I have adhere to her every request.
So, mummies learn from my experience!! Don’t be too lenient like me. Tomorrow I m actually leaving for Hongkong. She tell me only just now. Can you imagine? When we apply leave, unless its urgent like medical reasons do you think our boss will let us go on leave last minute inorder to attend an interview? -
peapot:
peapot dear, you just gave a new definition to the \"sandwich generation\"... :love: we're sandwiched between our employers and our maids. Whilst we try and use the same yardstick, it seems clearly NOT :x
So, mummies learn from my experience!! Don't be too lenient like me. Tomorrow I m actually leaving for Hongkong. She tell me only just now. Can you imagine? When we apply leave, unless its urgent like medical reasons do you think our boss will let us go on leave last minute inorder to attend an interview?
seriously, if it's an interview, wait till YOUR schedule permits lah. She still has her obligation to the job she has now! :stupid: :stupid: :stupid: -
Hi - need some advice.
My current helper has been with us for 8 years, since my elder daughter was born. Now she wants to leave to go home, she has given us ample notice (6 mths).
Is it a good idea to get in our new helper early so that she can be trained by our current helper ? I have heard mixed views on this. My mom is dead set against it. My hubby and I dont see any issues as my current helper is not leaving on a sour note…she has been taking care of my 2 kids for so long and she knows the routine.
I am FTWM so if there is no overlap I will definitely have to take leave or go on part-time/no pay, stop work for a while when the new help comes in.
Would be glad to hear your views on this ! -
workingmom:
Hi - need some advice.
My current helper has been with us for 8 years, since my elder daughter was born. Now she wants to leave to go home, she has given us ample notice (6 mths).
Is it a good idea to get in our new helper early so that she can be trained by our current helper ? I have heard mixed views on this. My mom is dead set against it. My hubby and I dont see any issues as my current helper is not leaving on a sour note...she has been taking care of my 2 kids for so long and she knows the routine.
I am FTWM so if there is no overlap I will definitely have to take leave or go on part-time/no pay, stop work for a while when the new help comes in.
Would be glad to hear your views on this !
I don see any big problem for the new maid to be trained by the current one. Its easier for new maid to adapt, esp. when there is language barrier. HOWEVER, you have to be prepared that she learns all possible \"short cuts\" which most maids do. If u are working full time & can't really take leave (at least 1 week), then I think just let her train while u fine tune the details from time to time. -
workingmom:
Hi.Hi - need some advice.
My current helper has been with us for 8 years, since my elder daughter was born. Now she wants to leave to go home, she has given us ample notice (6 mths).
Is it a good idea to get in our new helper early so that she can be trained by our current helper ? I have heard mixed views on this. My mom is dead set against it. My hubby and I dont see any issues as my current helper is not leaving on a sour note...she has been taking care of my 2 kids for so long and she knows the routine.
I am FTWM so if there is no overlap I will definitely have to take leave or go on part-time/no pay, stop work for a while when the new help comes in.
Would be glad to hear your views on this !
My experience tells me that NEVER let your two maids have any interactions.
Your old maid might instill some wrong thinkings in your new maid.
I will agree with your mom.
When the new maid comes, it is best that you or your mom train her.
New maid means new style and teachings.
Your old miad probably has some styles that you felt can be improved.
This is a good time as you can train your new maid to your required standards.
Also, no point paying for 2 maids.
I believe you or your mom can do a bettr job
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I also prefer not to have the two maids meet. Who knows what they tell each other?
When my previous maid left, I sent her to the airport in the morning, and picked up new maid from agency that same afternoon.
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