All About Full-Time Maids
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catddy2002:
Did not think I needed the agent to talk to her over such matter. To me, it was just minor light chores, didn't expect this reaction / behavior from her. Well, I learnt something new today, got to cover off-day behaviour / attitude too!I just hired a Fillipino maid for my mother.
We asked the agent to get the maid to agree to clean up the house before leaving for her off day and also follow the timing we set for leaving and coming back home.
So far, she's following the requirements as agreed.
These light chores no big deal to me, I can easily do them. Bringing this up to the agent now, may probably strain employer - maid relationship. Well, it's another thing to close both my eyes to. -
My God, so scary! Imagine we leave our little ones with them during the day!!
KSmom8:
My friend's maid tested positive for HIV after working for her for almost 4 years. Whole family had to be tested. Fortunately, tests for family was negative. After that, her maids use a different set of cutlery, cups, etc.POA Teacher:
On coming back from her day off, my maid commented that Geylang was so crowded, more crowded than usual cos many new maids were there too.
Police should conduct more raids on Sundays in Geylang to deter the maids from going there. -
straffan23:
Yup, we frequently work after office hours and on our off days / weekends too!Your maid is probably entitled to not doing any work at all on her off-day. However, like you have pointed out, the attitude can be such a big turn off, right? Mine sweeps the floor an tidies up the bedrooms before going out. If she sees dishes in the sink, she will wash it before going to bed. However, she is very precise about when she wants her off-days.... even when the kids are sick or my hubby traveling, she won't change anything.
Weekends are my off-days, too... but I spent it doing a report for my boss for his meeting this morning! :evil: :evil:
Really MUST discuss with my kids (away from prying maid's ears) that this type of calculating behavior is wrong. Yes, the attitude is such a turn-off! -
vividlaurel:
[/quote]Er, my maid wasn't referring to THAT part of Geylang. Geylang doesn't consist of just the red-light area.My God, so scary! Imagine we leave our little ones with them during the day!!
My friend's maid tested positive for HIV after working for her for almost 4 years. Whole family had to be tested. Fortunately, tests for family was negative. After that, her maids use a different set of cutlery, cups, etc.KSmom8:
[quote=\"POA Teacher\"]On coming back from her day off, my maid commented that Geylang was so crowded, more crowded than usual cos many new maids were there too.
Police should conduct more raids on Sundays in Geylang to deter the maids from going there. -
POA Teacher:
Er, my maid wasn't referring to THAT part of Geylang. Geylang doesn't consist of just the red-light area.[/quote]Oops! Sorry...my mistake. :oops:
My friend's maid tested positive for HIV after working for her for almost 4 years. Whole family had to be tested. Fortunately, tests for family was negative. After that, her maids use a different set of cutlery, cups, etc.KSmom8:
[quote=\"POA Teacher\"]On coming back from her day off, my maid commented that Geylang was so crowded, more crowded than usual cos many new maids were there too.
Police should conduct more raids on Sundays in Geylang to deter the maids from going there. -
My maid (with me for 5+ years now) will prepare breakfast, ensure all of us eat and then shower one of my 2 boys before she bath and make-up to go for her off. We don’t expect her to do any chores like sweeping, mopping and cooking during the weekends because it is family time and we usually will all go out with the kids. Except for the twice-weekly laundry that she has to do every Saturday. I once saw a big pile of laundry not yet washed and she just goes out and I had to do for her. Told her off about it and told her to ensure she finish the laundry before her off day and don’t expect me to wash the laundry for her on her off day. No problems after that.
After she comes back, she will finish whatever chores I was not able to finish like washing dishes or throwing garbage bags out. -
Desert wind, u are lucky. I don’t know how long I can take it. My indo maid is not meeting my expectations. She is 4 years experienced in spore before she join me. The following are thing she can’t do.
1. She don’t really know how to cook. Everyone hates her cooking. Told her to read cook books but she can’t be bothered.
2. Whole day only mop floor and wash toilet. Then prepare dinner and its bedtime. Wash clothes using machines except for floor mat or my working clothes.
3. She don’t really talk to my girl except ask her to eat. So no bond, my girl really dislike her a lot.
4. No initiative. Clean only when she is told to.
5. She’s very slow in her work. Cook soup and vegetables only need 2 and half hour. Because she is slow, I have to help her with household chores if not dinner time will be 10pm!!!
I become more busy with household chores after she came. The only good point is she don’t show black face and not the type to bring man back. But I m not sure after having off every Sunday will she change?
On her offday, she only need to get herself ready to go out. We don’t need her to make breakfast or care for my gal. My gal is already 9. She asked $500 salary because of her 4 years experience. I told her employers must be nuts to pay you $500. Because she can’t really cook, don’t know how to take care of children, no initiative in doing housework, pick only certain food to eat. Tell me in this forum who will want to pay her $500?? -
Forgot to add, when u talk to her she just won’t answer u. It feels like you are talking to a wall. When I raised my voice then she will reply. I told I try the same on her. Whenever she talks to me I also will become a wall and see how she feels!
Despite all these still keeping her because its damn hard to find a maid now!! Don’t know whether Cambodia maid can make it or not. -
peapot:
Save your heartache. There is just no chemistry. It is going to be difficult living with such a person, even so when it is your domestic helper, under your roof. Look for a better person to help you.Forgot to add, when u talk to her she just won't answer u. It feels like you are talking to a wall. When I raised my voice then she will reply. I told I try the same on her. Whenever she talks to me I also will become a wall and see how she feels!
Despite all these still keeping her because its damn hard to find a maid now!! Don't know whether Cambodia maid can make it or not. -
peapot:
4yrs experience don't know how to cook?what did she do for her previous employer?But not surprisely,my 1st Indo maid,6yrs experience,said she also didn't know how to cook.She said her ex employer asked her to buy meals all the times.Desert wind, u are lucky. I don't know how long I can take it. My indo maid is not meeting my expectations. She is 4 years experienced in spore before she join me. The following are thing she can't do.
1. She don't really know how to cook. Everyone hates her cooking. Told her to read cook books but she can't be bothered.
2. Whole day only mop floor and wash toilet. Then prepare dinner and its bedtime. Wash clothes using machines except for floor mat or my working clothes.
3. She don't really talk to my girl except ask her to eat. So no bond, my girl really dislike her a lot.
4. No initiative. Clean only when she is told to.
5. She's very slow in her work. Cook soup and vegetables only need 2 and half hour. Because she is slow, I have to help her with household chores if not dinner time will be 10pm!!!
I become more busy with household chores after she came. The only good point is she don't show black face and not the type to bring man back. But I m not sure after having off every Sunday will she change?
On her offday, she only need to get herself ready to go out. We don't need her to make breakfast or care for my gal. My gal is already 9. She asked $500 salary because of her 4 years experience. I told her employers must be nuts to pay you $500. Because she can't really cook, don't know how to take care of children, no initiative in doing housework, pick only certain food to eat. Tell me in this forum who will want to pay her $500??
Then one day,i caught her cooking assam fish n mee siam,for her lunch.As she was my 1st maid,i didn't hv experience dealing wf maid issue.So i closed one eye...
Today,my frd complained her Phil maid her ex-employer always hint her to switch on the aircon for her to do ironing,coz her ex ang moh employer did that.She bo chap her.
Then one fine day,she came home 1day earlier fr. trip n found her home temperature was extremely low. :nailbite: She found her wearing her lingerie n having meal on her bed,wf the aircon on. :yikes: Lucky her husband wasn't ard.
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