Myanmar maids

[janet88]

my mum is stressed teaching brother’s maid…close to 3 months, she is still unable to understand. she has initiative but communicating with her is really like chicken-and-duck. for housework, you can demonstrate but like asking her to ‘get a bamboo’…still giving that ‘huh’ expression.


maid is very worried now because she will be going back to employer’s place after confinement month…screwed up several times cooking SIL’s food.

maids…the headache of having one.

[fifiyeo]

Burmese maids simply do pick up languages very well. I think it is pride and stubborness. My last one worked for 1 1/2 years with me and still refuse to adapt.


I told her if she choss to be like that, I couldn’t possibly take her out with us as I have to take care of 2 kids myself plus keep an eye on her in case she got lost. She chose to not learn and not go out.

There were times when she even used burmese terms for simple things like ‘clock’ and when I told her to say it in English, she answered back stating that that’s how it’s being said in their language. She wasn’t wrong. I eventually had to tell her that if she still continued to speak burmese then she was working in the wrong country and she could go back. That was when she stopped. However, when she damaged something in the house, she would be able to present her arguements in rather good English. All other occassions, she just claimed that she didn’t understand most of what I said.

[st2]

I had Myan maids, most of the time like 'Huh…look and don’t understand, or do wrong, tell me don’t understand.


When she wants something from me and ask for things, suddenly…speak good English with explaination and reasoning.

If only they are willing to work this way everyday.

Good riddence to bad rubbish my 2 Myan maids.

[fifiyeo]

st2:

I had Myan maids, most of the time like 'Huh....look and don't understand, or do wrong, tell me don't understand.


When she wants something from me and ask for things, suddenly....speak good English with explaination and reasoning.

If only they are willing to work this way everyday.

Good riddence to bad rubbish my 2 Myan maids.

Oh yes indeed! 100% agree

[piyobaby]

How I would wish to have chanced upon this interesting thread just a matter of few days earlier :slapshead: being a first timer in getting a helper, I am breaking out in cold sweat after reading thru this whole thread from pg 1 ESP so bcos we have selected a transfer Myanmar helper.


My ignorance and limited knowledge abt them stops at being slow and having communication barrier so imagine the horror to realize most if not all have ego and high pride issues.

We interviewed her at the agency and even though with limited English, we do understand wat she is trying to express herself, not all frankly. She appear to be able to read English but I suspect high chance the agency prep her in advance.

Pray hard that she will not be dat bad, beta lower my expectation first. :xedfingers:

Any kind advice or crash course on the 'orientation' for her when we bring her back? TIA :oops:

[POA Teacher]

piyobaby:

How I would wish to have chanced upon this interesting thread just a matter of few days earlier :slapshead: being a first timer in getting a helper, I am breaking out in cold sweat after reading thru this whole thread from pg 1 ESP so bcos we have selected a transfer Myanmar helper.


My ignorance and limited knowledge abt them stops at being slow and having communication barrier so imagine the horror to realize most if not all have ego and high pride issues.

We interviewed her at the agency and even though with limited English, we do understand wat she is trying to express herself, not all frankly. She appear to be able to read English but I suspect high chance the agency prep her in advance.

Pray hard that she will not be dat bad, beta lower my expectation first. :xedfingers:

Any kind advice or crash course on the 'orientation' for her when we bring her back? TIA :oops:

Don't need to be so alarmed. Like all nationalities, there are good and there are bad.
I do know people who have Myanmar maids, and who say they are ok. Some even are very happy with them.
These employers are not first-timers, and have experience with maids of other nationalities, and so have means of comparison.
It all depends on your luck.
:xedfingers:

[pinkybear]

I would say it all depends on "luck". Before my Myanmar maid, I had 3 Indo maids but did not work out. I gave up looking for Indo maid due to high agency fee. There is no guarantee that I can get a good maid.


I am glad I hired a Myanmar maid. She is very hardworking. She follows the timetable schedule to work. The only issue is language; her English level is very basic. I have to use the Burmese dictionary or her training book to communicate.

[janet88]

my brother’s burmese maid is hardworking…but communicating is really tough…if it is face-to-face, it is possible to demonstrate…or else worst case is to check meaning in her dictionary. she has mastered cooking 3 dishes…stew chicken, fried fish and vegetables. language is very basic and she also resistant to pick up.

[piyobaby]

As usual luck is usually not on my side....b4 the helper come, possibly 2 days and hopefully not more delay bcos of WP issue. Just when we are in need of help for spring cleaning for cny! Dun even noe wat went wrong, need to contact MOM to dbl check instead of believing agency's words.

[piyobaby]

pinkybear:

I would say it all depends on \"luck\". Before my Myanmar maid, I had 3 Indo maids but did not work out. I gave up looking for Indo maid due to high agency fee. There is no guarantee that I can get a good maid.


I am glad I hired a Myanmar maid. She is very hardworking. She follows the timetable schedule to work. The only issue is language; her English level is very basic. I have to use the Burmese dictionary or her training book to communicate.

Pinky bear would you mind to share your timetable schedule pls? :thankyou: