Myanmar maids
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st2:
Sounds like yr aunty is more patient than me, I thought I was very patient cos I normally put up with the maids nonsense for 6 months the most...if aftr all these months nothing sinks into yr aunts maids head then she must be downright stupid or stubborn. I guess she is very young, cant cook aint that bad but unable to keep the house clean and not take instructions? thats not what I would call a maid... ai yah, tell yr aunt not to waste her money on someone thats incapable, no need to wait for contract to end, better start lookng for a new maid now before prices go up or new law sets in etc... btw, did u take ur indon frm Bkt timah shopping centre and whats the agency fee like now?Hi moonee
That's my aunty's maid with the brother. Her contract ends in a few months. All these one and half years, despite agent speaking with her, repeating teaching her, she still can't keep the house clean, kitchen and sink still smells bad, still can't cook.
My cousins and aunty will be getting an Indo maid, no more myanmar maids for us. My new indo maid (ex sin) now one month with me, there's a world of difference...so far so good...........finally my world make sense again. Thank God, I'm very blessed to get this ex sin Indo maid. -
Hi st2 and Moonee, thanks for being my listening ears... DH normally roll his eyes up in the sky whenever I complained abt maids.. Now I don't even tell him much.. Just keep it inside n simmer to boiling point.
I will pm you both in private abt my plans once it s firm. -
Hi moonee
My aunty 80+ and lives alone though her one of her daughters stay few blocks away would check in every few days. Putting up with her myan maid because it’s always a hassle changing maids right? The maid is those, you ask then she do type…eventually, my aunty tired of asking.
You are very right, it’s a maid’s job, to clean. Receptionist answer phones, sales people sell things, we all take instructions to do our job. But so far, I see myan maids just not able to understand and they are very dirty and no hygeine concept. But when they want something, they become very articulate and express very well.
My relative recommended this agent for the indo maid, her office in Joo Chiat. Agency fee is $490
Hi Fatty Mum
Sure I’ll lend you a listening ear here or PM. My husband also not interested and never has anything so say about any of my maids except the myan maids when they were so outrageous.
I think most husbands are like that because they are not there dealing with the maid directly. I stop telling him about maid stuff long time ago.
All this 10 years of maids, my husband only raised issued with the 2 myan maids, it… is… that… bad … All my experience with bad indo maids which I sent back after 1 month, 3 months not as bad as the myan maids.
When it comes to bad maids, the lies and issues are so ridiculous, you really have to be there and hearing it for yourself if not, very hard to believe. It’s only when we deal with the maids everyday, we understand and listen to each other (I mean us, the madam in the house), not our husbands, they’re not interested to hear your problems with the maid. Unless it is a big thing like stealing or hurt etc. -
st2 … well I guess the maid serve as a companion to yr aunt, to watch over her too. My mum is in her mid 80s too but will never give the maid a chance to take advantage of her, , my mum does the cooking daily and checks on the maids wrongdoing. Yes, its so tiring to switch maids and to start all over again and worse is getting in a total stranger again. I can understand fully well what all of us are going thru.
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Hi Fatty Mum, Moonee and st2
I can understand because I went through all these ridiculous stuff with 2 myanmar maids. They drove me up the wall and probably contributed to my stress level and aggravated medical condition. I agree. You just can’t believe how ridiculous they are unless you experience it yourself. So I can understand how others who have never had myanmar maids sometimes think I may be too fussy or crazy.
I decided not to have maids anymore. House is more messy, we are busier (husband still wishes he didn’t have to do the washing up so he likes to eat out) but the floor is much cleaner. But the blessing that came out of this is that we are closer. We can do whatever we like and we can now occupy every part of our house. In the past, we always retreat to our study room. Now we always stay in the living room. My DD is much more independent. Overall we are are happier as a family.
Previously I was always happy to have a maid to do all the housework. I have had Indo, Philippino maids. But over the years, I feel the maid standards have deteriorated and it is no longer easy to manage them whatever their nationality. Of course there are still very good maids around. But many are doing bad things to/neglecting their little wards/elderly folks when the employers are not around to observe. -
Lamber… I hv experienced the ridiculous things that not only mynars do but the two other nationalities too. Unfortunately I cant afford to be maidless as my mum do need some caring.
I was maidless for 2 months and it is indeed true, I found my long lost freedom within the house and my dd was somewhat closer to me, tho busy with the household chores, I notice that my dd approached me more and much of my attention was given to her. Perhaps the maid was a blockage and I had to spend time checking on her work and councelling her too. The only person that missed having a maid was my mum. -
wow... reading the last 2 pages, i must admit i'm really impatient and have high expectations. I was thinking of burmese maids, but still stay within my comfort zone of trying a Fil. The recent one i got lasted 7 weeks. She is the most experience i hired (ex Sin, 6 yr) but longest to train (7 wks) still cant make it.
Everything also have to teach, not that i'm particular, basic house hold chores no need to teach for an experience maid, that's why i hire exp right? A few days into her job, I open the plates cupboard with a shock, big plate on top of small plate on top of big plate, saucer on the right and left..... so untidy.
Milk expired 10 days still pouring for dds to drink, thank God, they have strong stomach. After telling her off abt this, 2 wks later, i found the milk exp 3 days. When i question her if she knows the milk already expired, her reply \"I know, since Sat\" (thinking she's so smart that she knows when the milk expired!!) :stupid:
Come back from supermarket, around 9pm, she already in bed. I sleep later than her and wakes up same time as her 5.30am. I told her i cant tell her everything, if she sees me doing something, watch it and i expect her to do it the next time. when she see me doing, she walks away happily to do other chores (as if i'm her assistant). :siao: Told her she cooked the omelette wrongly, she left me to fry my own!! Omelette also have ang mo style and Chinese style mah.... everything one style!! If i have to teach her one thing at a time, by the end of 2 years, she still cannot learn everything.
Claiming to be a very good cook, food can burnt in a slow cooker!! My house is dirtiest ever! \"Lost\" my polo shirt.
With me for 7 weeks, i sick 3 weeks. Every day come back from work, still have to teach her and do part of her job. Then she goes to bed 8 or 9pm. After she goes to bed, i shower, do my own stuff till 11pm or mid night!
Still has the cheek to ask for $550, all Sundays and all PH off! -
Lyn2010, did your maid complain about her salary? I heard 30 Philip maids gang up to report to the embassy that their employers did not pay the US 600 required by their embassy contract. Some are barred from hiring Philip maids until they pay accordingly. These days maid are so different from the past!
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moonee:
Dear mooneeLamber... I hv experienced the ridiculous things that not only mynars do but the two other nationalities too. Unfortunately I cant afford to be maidless as my mum do need some caring.
I was maidless for 2 months and it is indeed true, I found my long lost freedom within the house and my dd was somewhat closer to me, tho busy with the household chores, I notice that my dd approached me more and much of my attention was given to her. Perhaps the maid was a blockage and I had to spend time checking on her work and councelling her too. The only person that missed having a maid was my mum.
I can completely emphasise with households that need domestic help like your case. It's really a blessing that those households have maids who are responsible and good. -
Lynn2010:
Ai yo this one really peng san! :slapshead:wow... reading the last 2 pages, i must admit i'm really impatient and have high expectations. I was thinking of burmese maids, but still stay within my comfort zone of trying a Fil. The recent one i got lasted 7 weeks. She is the most experience i hired (ex Sin, 6 yr) but longest to train (7 wks) still cant make it.
Everything also have to teach, not that i'm particular, basic house hold chores no need to teach for an experience maid, that's why i hire exp right? A few days into her job, I open the plates cupboard with a shock, big plate on top of small plate on top of big plate, saucer on the right and left..... so untidy.
Milk expired 10 days still pouring for dds to drink, thank God, they have strong stomach. After telling her off abt this, 2 wks later, i found the milk exp 3 days. When i question her if she knows the milk already expired, her reply \"I know, since Sat\" (thinking she's so smart that she knows when the milk expired!!) :stupid:
Come back from supermarket, around 9pm, she already in bed. I sleep later than her and wakes up same time as her 5.30am. I told her i cant tell her everything, if she sees me doing something, watch it and i expect her to do it the next time. when she see me doing, she walks away happily to do other chores (as if i'm her assistant). :siao: Told her she cooked the omelette wrongly, she left me to fry my own!! Omelette also have ang mo style and Chinese style mah.... everything one style!! If i have to teach her one thing at a time, by the end of 2 years, she still cannot learn everything.
Claiming to be a very good cook, food can burnt in a slow cooker!! My house is dirtiest ever! \"Lost\" my polo shirt.
With me for 7 weeks, i sick 3 weeks. Every day come back from work, still have to teach her and do part of her job. Then she goes to bed 8 or 9pm. After she goes to bed, i shower, do my own stuff till 11pm or mid night!
Still has the cheek to ask for $550, all Sundays and all PH off!
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