All About Full-Time Maids

[cmm]

Hi autumnbronze,


Thanks for the advice! Do you also let her go on home leave should she decide to renew?

[autumnbronze]

cmm:

Hi autumnbronze,


Thanks for the advice! Do you also let her go on home leave should she decide to renew?

Hi cmm,

We will be letting her go on home leave, yes.

No worries. Glad to be of help.

[cmm]

autumnbronze:

cmm:

Hi autumnbronze,


Thanks for the advice! Do you also let her go on home leave should she decide to renew?

Hi cmm,

We will be letting her go on home leave, yes.

No worries. Glad to be of help.

reason I asked is cos my previous maid went on home leave and came back with changed attitude. For example, she wanted to re-negotiate the terms od her employment (salary, off day, HP, etc...), though these were already discussed & agreed upon before her home leave

[autumnbronze]

cmm:

reason I asked is cos my previous maid went on home leave and came back with changed attitude. For example, she wanted to re-negotiate the terms od her employment (salary, off day, HP, etc...), though these were already discussed & agreed upon before her home leave

Yes cmm,

I agree that there is a chance that this might happen. But I think its a catch 22 situation cuz, either way, if she doesn't go hm, some mths down the road she may WANT to take a short break, citing reasons like she misses her family etc... So its a risk we have to take. We will tell her v firmly and put it down in writing that under no circumstances will we entertain any changes in the contract.

[cmm]

Yes, that’s true. Thanks again for the tips! Guess I’ll have to take it as it comes.

[autumnbronze]

cmm:

Yes, that's true. Thanks again for the tips! Guess I'll have to take it as it comes.

You know cmm,

My DH and I have this philosophy when it comes to certain things in life and hiring maids is one of them - hope for the best BUT expect the worst

[kiasimom]

Hiccup:

When I tell the maid directly my expectations, she turned around and say \"If you are not happy with me, send me back\". :stupid:

I will grant her wish than to be threatened :x

[kiasimom]

cmm:

Hi autumnbronze,


Thanks for the advice! Do you also let her go on home leave should she decide to renew?

Hi.
Sorry to hijack.

An increment of $20 to $30 is sufficient.
As per contract, you should allow her home leave of 2 weeks and you have to buy her return ticket.

[autumnbronze]

kiasimom:

cmm:

Hi autumnbronze,


Thanks for the advice! Do you also let her go on home leave should she decide to renew?

Hi.
Sorry to hijack.

An increment of $20 to $30 is sufficient.
As per contract, you should allow her home leave of 2 weeks and you have to buy her return ticket.

Kiaismom,

You are not hijacking lah ...

In fact, I do believe, besides Tamarind, you are the undisputed expert here k ....

[KopiYing]

My maid can tell me if she is extending her contract but not taking home leave, she should be given the air fare money.


Isit true :?