how to select a good maid

Reply to how to select a good maid on Sun, 26 Jul 2015 12:43:20 GMT

phtthp — Sun, 26 Jul 2015 12:43:20 GMT

kittyyong:
Honestly its by luck

nowadays, is so hard to find a reliable maid

Reply to how to select a good maid on Sun, 26 Jul 2015 07:31:05 GMT

anyhowsay1 — Sun, 26 Jul 2015 07:31:05 GMT

kittyyong:
Honestly its by luck

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Reply to how to select a good maid on Thu, 23 Jul 2015 16:02:06 GMT

kittyyong — Thu, 23 Jul 2015 16:02:06 GMT

Honestly its by luck

Reply to how to select a good maid on Wed, 24 Jun 2015 16:40:10 GMT

JonC — Wed, 24 Jun 2015 16:40:10 GMT

Maybe besides the 99% that is due of pre-selection effort like short listing, interview, etc, I think there is still 1% to account for, that is, it’s purely luck…

Just like looking for Mr Right and Ms Right (and finally becomes Mrs Always Right) or a Company looking for employee or like buying electronics goods… Without that final 1%, it’s still something missing.

Reply to how to select a good maid on Wed, 24 Jun 2015 05:36:16 GMT

mistycloud — Wed, 24 Jun 2015 05:36:16 GMT

Most transfer maids have a lot of requests. They have been in Sg long enough to learn the tricks and ask for more demands. But mind you, they’re not necessarily better with getting paid more.

I had 2 and the main thing is they think they know better how to do things since they have been here for some time and will not listen to you as much as new maids.

Reply to how to select a good maid on Sat, 20 Jun 2015 04:26:59 GMT

dun-wanna-stress-out — Sat, 20 Jun 2015 04:26:59 GMT

Hi mummies, take a look at this blog:

http://www.iamwoman3.com/my-experiences-with-domestic-helpers/

Reply to how to select a good maid on Tue, 16 Jun 2015 05:20:29 GMT

mistycloud — Tue, 16 Jun 2015 05:20:29 GMT

I had 2 maids, 1 was super proud and we dropped her after 2 weeks. The other one is not but think she didn’t know to say sorry. She will do and do if things were wrong but never said sorry. Guess she wasn’t taught.

But a proud maid is a no no. the 1 I mentioned that was super proud thought too highly of herself and started asking for more 1 week into the job and thinks she’s the boss.

Reply to how to select a good maid on Mon, 27 Apr 2015 17:44:50 GMT

Snow24 — Mon, 27 Apr 2015 17:44:50 GMT

Hi

For maid who done wrong things but don’t say sorry as too proud of themselves do you still think is OK ?

Reply to how to select a good maid on Sat, 25 Apr 2015 09:37:44 GMT

Angelique — Sat, 25 Apr 2015 09:37:44 GMT

st2:
Do our bosses/employers ever feel that way about us? Do they ever close one eye and keep us if we are not performing? Can we show them black face?

We can show them Black face, yes, but start tidying your desk... as we will be fired.
Break office equipment over and over again then we will be shown where the exit door is.
Become sick then it's our problem not our boss's ...
Try to show maid black face then I'm sure they will demand transfer.

Reply to how to select a good maid on Wed, 22 Apr 2015 18:33:58 GMT

st2 — Wed, 22 Apr 2015 18:33:58 GMT

Do our bosses/employers ever feel that way about us? Do they ever close one eye and keep us if we are not performing? Can we show them black face?

Reply to how to select a good maid on Wed, 22 Apr 2015 14:52:02 GMT

Angelique — Wed, 22 Apr 2015 14:52:02 GMT

Snow24:
Hi

Anyone can share how to select a good maid?

Agree with everyone here saying Luck is very important part.
When looking at bio, of cause we choose ones who finished their contract, can cook, clean and if able to interview in person then a girl who seems easy to manage.
Exciting part starts after loan is payed off and month 4-6, if you see little slip in work or more moody...then it's start of maid from HELL.
My friends 7yr ex Sg went off day come back 12:30am!!
Until then my friend was so proud she got a good maid, before 12:30 am incident she noticed more then few times her work isn't good or seem spaced out.
My ex maids first impressions for me stayed true however much I prayed it not to be.
Chance after chance maid will not change but want work less but want more money, more ph off.
When you have a normal maid who don't give you attitude problem and love your family, hang on to that maid for dear life...

Reply to how to select a good maid on Wed, 22 Apr 2015 06:02:13 GMT

GoPapa — Wed, 22 Apr 2015 06:02:13 GMT

LUCK plays a big part.

Transfer or not transfer, spend a few minutes with the helper. If you have a child at home, bring them together for awhile. Your child’s opinion will be more important than yours.

If doing household chores and cooking is the priority, then the interviewing questions should be focused on these.

I feel that we should have done up a weekly routine, or even a daily time table. The potential helper should read it through and see if she is comfortable with the arrangement.

Good to have both parties to agree on the general scope of work and both sides expectation met before we agree to take her.

Reply to how to select a good maid on Wed, 22 Apr 2015 03:45:41 GMT

Sun_2010 — Wed, 22 Apr 2015 03:45:41 GMT

Cross your finger , close one eye, give her the benefit of doubt and pray real hard

Some tips that might work
if you have small kids, see how they interact with the kid, see how the kid take to her. Some genuineness in there affection, like do they really like being with kids. When my kids were small, that was my major major criteria.

oh btw, I got rejected by 2 maids because they felt my 4yr old son was too active. :faint:

Then again, sometimes our thinking could be wrong. I did not approve of transfer maids. One transfer maid interviewed me \"how many times she should wash toilet in a week\" , what time to wake up, etc. Honestly if it wasn't that I was under tremendous stress and desperately needed a maid , I wouldn't have even remotely considered her. If she wanted a list of duties even before I decided to hire her, she was bound to be pain i thought. But she was mingling cheerfully with my son and I was desparate, so i signed the contract.
And she was the best maid I had. And my kids still fondly remember her. She genuinely cared for all in my family.

Reply to how to select a good maid on Wed, 22 Apr 2015 03:05:43 GMT

Peiqi01 — Wed, 22 Apr 2015 03:05:43 GMT

Yes LUCK very impt. If u get good maid, you can go buy 4d.

Seriously!

I have a friend, whose maid brought her boyfriend home when she is not around. She found out only when she is not feeling well and came home halfway from work.

Reply to how to select a good maid on Wed, 22 Apr 2015 02:47:36 GMT

mwchua — Wed, 22 Apr 2015 02:47:36 GMT

Luck and more luck :xedfingers:

Also depends on how much you can close your eyes. For me, as long as the main tasks are done, I pretty much leave her alone.

Read too many horror stories of what can they do out of the blue, and they always emerge relatively \"unscathed\" for what they have done. I look forward to the day when i can do without them.

Reply to how to select a good maid on Wed, 22 Apr 2015 02:36:59 GMT

Blessedwife — Wed, 22 Apr 2015 02:36:59 GMT

There is really no such things as a manual to how to choose a good maid. It all depends with your luck. I am lucky to get mostly good and obedient ones. Give and take.

Some people are better off without a maid. You might want to consider part time helper.

Reply to how to select a good maid on Wed, 22 Apr 2015 02:31:13 GMT

Peiqi01 — Wed, 22 Apr 2015 02:31:13 GMT

to be honest, depend on your luck really.

Last time, when I choose married maid as they are skilled in taking care of kids.