Frustrated!!-Fresh , Ex-Sin ,transfer-maid or overseas-maid?

Reply to Frustrated!!-Fresh , Ex-Sin ,transfer-maid or overseas-maid? on Tue, 03 Jul 2018 15:00:19 GMT

Angelique — Tue, 03 Jul 2018 15:00:19 GMT

Fresh maid if not English speaking Fillipina then I will vomit blood and I’m not that paitient to train non English speaking girl by pointing at a dictionary or google translate.

Ex Sin… if bringing from Phillipine, so expensive and still no guarantee if she don’t leave after her loan is payed up.
Ex Myanmar are easier to bring in and faster but better choose one who finished a contract, sketch records or only finishing contract where elderly care isn’t capable of doing all around house work with a child.
Transfer- this is where I learnt my lesson why people say no transfers…!
I used to believe there is a genuine reason why these girls are looking for a job and if you ask a maid, they will always tell you a horror story after another.
Excuse 1. I don’t get enough food, not enough sleep.
( this maid was on her phone until 3am! Of cause not enough sleep la)
Excuse 2. I finish contract with one house 3 years but few not good because employer make me work 2 house, my salary is high because I’m good.
( turns out maid wanted extra money so she did it willingly, hence top up on salary)
Excuse 3. My sir in love with me before(??!!)
( this maid had an affair with my condo cleaner, when I moved condo she had new affair with new condo security.)

Transfers, when contract isn’t finished and they are job hopping then you have to ask yourself, if they are that good why would her employer let them go?

Reply to Frustrated!!-Fresh , Ex-Sin ,transfer-maid or overseas-maid? on Mon, 11 Jun 2018 19:08:11 GMT

peppercorn88 — Mon, 11 Jun 2018 19:08:11 GMT

yes, filipino maids are such pain. instead of giving help they will give you more headache. too demanding too as if they are doing their jobs well.

Reply to Frustrated!!-Fresh , Ex-Sin ,transfer-maid or overseas-maid? on Mon, 11 Jun 2018 19:08:03 GMT

peppercorn88 — Mon, 11 Jun 2018 19:08:03 GMT

yes, filipino maids are such pain. instead of giving help they will give you more headache. too demanding too as if they are doing their jobs well.

Reply to Frustrated!!-Fresh , Ex-Sin ,transfer-maid or overseas-maid? on Thu, 22 Jun 2017 10:23:19 GMT

jamie1612 — Thu, 22 Jun 2017 10:23:19 GMT

Don't ever hire maid from SG TRANSFER MAID http://www.sgtransfermaid.com/ #03-22 at Far East Shopping Centre and level 4 lucky plaza! The after sales service is horrible! I have hired 2 maids from this agency (one is due to replacement) and both maids have the same problem and have been using hp secretly when working even when she's feeding my son. One is from Indonesia and Myanmar. The boss of the agency gave us some recommendation and claimed the maid is very good, know how to cook and very hardworking and have high interest in cooking and doing housework. All is bullshit and are lies, this agency is very dishonest. Now i can finally understand why the other boss has left and set up another maid agency on his own. Myanmar one likes to use hp till very late 12am and still don't want to sleep. Whenever i scold her, she will turn her face away and no eye contact with you, like giving you attitude that she's not happy. We can either chose to send her back or proceed with transfer but we will have to pay for her lodging for 15 days which is $15 per day. After discussing with my husband, we decide to just buy a ticket and send her home to save the trouble and just in case if there's anything happen, we do not have to bear. Anyway, she is not a good worker for the next employer as she keep using her hp all day as her husband is in Singapore. And i can't believe that the agency ask me to book the air ticket myself to send her back and if i were to request them to book ticket for me, i will need to pay for service charge??? OMG what is this. Furthermore, their monthly salary for Myanmar and indonesia maids are quite high $650 per month with 2 off days. This agency is highly not recommended.

Reply to Frustrated!!-Fresh , Ex-Sin ,transfer-maid or overseas-maid? on Mon, 05 Jun 2017 07:40:58 GMT

Angelique — Mon, 05 Jun 2017 07:40:58 GMT

Sad to see so many with helper problems… sigh.

I have hired about 5 Fillipina and about 7 Myanmar girls.
I am a push over employer by the way and I don’t interfere much and always hire ex sg or transfer as I have no paitience to train them.
Fillipina, only 1 finished contract.
1 girl hit Amah and ran off, the other’s just crazy in their own way. My current Fillipina until 2 weeks ago was ok, very good with 3 yrs old son, can’t cook after cooking class or training, forgetful and think she is clever then her employers but not bad character.
Until I caught her bad mouthing me to another maid… such shock. Now she is leaving. I don’t want hire Fillipina again.
Myanmar girls…? Stubborn and proud but generally more submissive and don’t play mind games or turn nasty.

Reply to Frustrated!!-Fresh , Ex-Sin ,transfer-maid or overseas-maid? on Sun, 14 May 2017 03:57:28 GMT

Gina KOh — Sun, 14 May 2017 03:57:28 GMT

I had tried many helper from different countries to take care of my elderly mum. So far only Indo maid fit into my criteria as my mum cant speak english and speak very little mandarin.

Had 2 Myamma maid (ex-sg) previously- stubborn, do things the way they like and don’t like to follow instructions. Not willing to speak dialects to my mum, keep talking to her in English. (during interview, we noticed they could speak little bit of dialects). Sent them back to agent after 3 weeks

Had 1 from Cambodia (ex-sg - transferred) - agent said she can cook very well and able to speak english, mandarin, malay, hokkien. During interview, tested her hokkien, not too bad. However, similar attitude as the previous 2 Myamma helper. Hot temper and has tenancy of self-harm. She took 3 hrs to cook 1 simple dinner for 4 adults. Mess up the kitchen! - sent her back HOME after 3 months.

In the end, we stick back to Indo maid. The main problem with Indo maid were food handling and also language barrier, we need to speak slow, words by words, not in full sentence.

So whether fresh, ex-SG or experienced maid, it really your luck!

Reply to Frustrated!!-Fresh , Ex-Sin ,transfer-maid or overseas-maid? on Tue, 10 Jan 2017 10:34:54 GMT

elenang — Tue, 10 Jan 2017 10:34:54 GMT

Persimmon:
We went to the same agent each time. Told her since we are repeat customer, must give us good recommendation. Later i found out that her recommendation is based on where the helper comes from - in her opinion, they tend to be more hardworking and will finish contract if they are from the poorer provinces. maybe next time, you can check this aspect of the biodata when looking through.

Good point! But how to know which areas are poorer?

Reply to Frustrated!!-Fresh , Ex-Sin ,transfer-maid or overseas-maid? on Tue, 10 Jan 2017 10:31:09 GMT

elenang — Tue, 10 Jan 2017 10:31:09 GMT

bluebellas:
I suspect that some of these mismatch is due to agencies telling lies. I spoke to a prospective fdw who was told she could command $700-$900 whilst the Singapore agent told me $550. Another case was I could see the fdw did not want off days whilst I specified I am looking for one who would take weekly off. The Singapore agent suggested that I take her and she wld talk to her. Of coz I din take her; I dun believe in forcing someone to take up the employment. Her heart wld not be here.

Yes, I think you are right. Agencies telling lies plus sometimes these domestic workers can be quite naive. The one that lasted for 10 days with me was 39 years old so she was a tad old to be naive but anyway.... :roll:

Reply to Frustrated!!-Fresh , Ex-Sin ,transfer-maid or overseas-maid? on Tue, 10 Jan 2017 10:26:28 GMT

Persimmon — Tue, 10 Jan 2017 10:26:28 GMT

We went to the same agent each time. Told her since we are repeat customer, must give us good recommendation. Later i found out that her recommendation is based on where the helper comes from - in her opinion, they tend to be more hardworking and will finish contract if they are from the poorer provinces. maybe next time, you can check this aspect of the biodata when looking through.

Reply to Frustrated!!-Fresh , Ex-Sin ,transfer-maid or overseas-maid? on Tue, 10 Jan 2017 10:21:12 GMT

bluebellas — Tue, 10 Jan 2017 10:21:12 GMT

I suspect that some of these mismatch is due to agencies telling lies. I spoke to a prospective fdw who was told she could command $700-$900 whilst the Singapore agent told me $550. Another case was I could see the fdw did not want off days whilst I specified I am looking for one who would take weekly off. The Singapore agent suggested that I take her and she wld talk to her. Of coz I din take her; I dun believe in forcing someone to take up the employment. Her heart wld not be here.

Reply to Frustrated!!-Fresh , Ex-Sin ,transfer-maid or overseas-maid? on Tue, 10 Jan 2017 09:37:41 GMT

elenang — Tue, 10 Jan 2017 09:37:41 GMT

Update on my maid status… My ex-Saudi maid left 3 months before she completed her contract cos her mum was sick. We thought with our experience, maybe its time to hire fresh young maid. So we got a 25 year old Filipino whom we thought would be eager to work since not easy to be given a chance to come to Singapore to work. Well, we were quite wrong.

She was quite lazy and in the first week of work, she complained of headaches, dizzyness, arm and legs aching. She had no basic idea of "hygiene" (caught her cutting her nails at the kitchen beside my water jugs… ) and to be honest, she was a bit off in terms of "common sense". She can use the toilet scrub (with hard bristles) on my marble vanity top making scratches while happily humming along - not looking at what she was doing. I had to shout at her from a distance cos I could see the damage. Her plus point is she readily apologizes with a smiley face which was why we put up with her.

Anyway, we went on holiday for 2 weeks but she was with my inlaws at home. Just before we came back, my mother in law scolded her when she realised that she stopped cleaning our rooms since we were not around. My kid’s bathroom had leaves in the tub and there was a layer of dust on the tables and sofa. When we got back, my mother in law complained but for us, we thought it doesn’t matter. End up, my maid came and talk to me. She said she want to transfer because she was not used to the work. For me, we were already hesitant before but since she decided for me then we didn’t have to think twice. Luckily, it was still within the 3 month "warranty" period. On the day she left, we told her to wash all her bedsheets/pillow cover only to find out that she was indeed "unhygienic"!!! She had a small utility room and after she cleared out her stuff, we saw spider webs in the corner where her cup and snacks are usually kept and her new pillow was greyish brown!! This was after the pillow cover was removed!!

Anyway, we picked up the transfer maid (first time choosing a transfer maid) who seemed very pleasant. But sigh… like they say transfer maids usually got issue. Her reason for transfer was "motion sickness" cos her previous employer need to go somewhere every day and she feel giddy and cannot take it. So she ask for transfer. When we selected her, we told her you don’t have to go anywhere so she said ok, she will "try" and work for us. (tell-tale sign no. 1) First week, everything went well and we were extremely pleased with her. Come day 10, she sent me a sms while i was at work to say she is sick, she cannot work anymore, her body cannot take it and she want to go back phils. By the way, she was in Singapore for less than 3 mths. Anyway I messaged her and told her that it was too sudden and I will go back and talk to her.

When I reached home that night, she seemed perfectly fine but she kept complaining her hands numb. I offered to bring her to a doctor but she said she didnt want to waste my money and she just want to go home. I reminded her of her loan but for whatever reasons which I still cannot comprehend she was of the opinion that she didn’t have to pay off the loan. (according to her phil agency). I thought of waiting for few days to see how bad her hands were but my inlaws then told me she was "on strike" for few days already. So, I contacted the agency and let them talk to her. Of course, they scolded her and said she cannot go back cos the loan was outstanding and my maid wanted to call MOM! Luckily, it was Sat and they were not open. Anyway, I foresee a lot of problems with her so I decided to send her back there and then. I told her to pack up and ask her to sort out the issue with her Phil agency and the SG agency. Funnily enough, her hands were not numb when she picked up her heavy luggage… sigh

In conclusion, I was naive in thinking that these maids would make the most of the time here to earn more money for better life back home. The agency told me plenty of such cases where they just decide they don’t want to work anymore out of the blue without thinking of the consequences.

Reply to Frustrated!!-Fresh , Ex-Sin ,transfer-maid or overseas-maid? on Tue, 10 Jan 2017 08:59:34 GMT

elenang — Tue, 10 Jan 2017 08:59:34 GMT

ashana:

What happen when bio-data is not reliable?

Face reading is also important....

Reply to Frustrated!!-Fresh , Ex-Sin ,transfer-maid or overseas-maid? on Sat, 07 Jan 2017 05:05:38 GMT

janice0717 — Sat, 07 Jan 2017 05:05:38 GMT

bluebellas:
How do you choose a maid? As in you go to different agents, pick a suitable maid then choose the agent, or would you stick to one agent and wait for suitable biodata from this agent?

I have seen a few biodata. All sure have something I dun like, haha...choose until tired.

JTS: I have had maids before so kinda of have gut feel what to look out for.

you should see if the agent you have now is good or not, are you satisfy with her service. If yes then you should stick to your agent. If you are not satisfy, then you should change another agent.

Let me know if you wanted to change another agent, I could recommend you my agent that I followed for years.

Janice

Reply to Frustrated!!-Fresh , Ex-Sin ,transfer-maid or overseas-maid? on Sat, 07 Jan 2017 05:05:32 GMT

janice0717 — Sat, 07 Jan 2017 05:05:32 GMT

bluebellas:
How do you choose a maid? As in you go to different agents, pick a suitable maid then choose the agent, or would you stick to one agent and wait for suitable biodata from this agent?

I have seen a few biodata. All sure have something I dun like, haha...choose until tired.

JTS: I have had maids before so kinda of have gut feel what to look out for.

Reply to Frustrated!!-Fresh , Ex-Sin ,transfer-maid or overseas-maid? on Thu, 29 Dec 2016 00:40:45 GMT

bluebellas — Thu, 29 Dec 2016 00:40:45 GMT

How do you choose a maid? As in you go to different agents, pick a suitable maid then choose the agent, or would you stick to one agent and wait for suitable biodata from this agent?

I have seen a few biodata. All sure have something I dun like, haha…choose until tired.

JTS: I have had maids before so kinda of have gut feel what to look out for.

Reply to Frustrated!!-Fresh , Ex-Sin ,transfer-maid or overseas-maid? on Fri, 20 May 2016 14:16:44 GMT

lindytan — Fri, 20 May 2016 14:16:44 GMT

I wonder if they get pregnant, will it be employer responsibility?

Reply to Frustrated!!-Fresh , Ex-Sin ,transfer-maid or overseas-maid? on Wed, 18 May 2016 04:42:43 GMT

Cheekie — Wed, 18 May 2016 04:42:43 GMT

hopes:
Pls lah live out. It will create tone of social problem.

Sorry I am very conservative.
Visit East Coast Park during week end and holiday, you will see many camps with a line of guys waiting outside.
Come out exchange of money.
Camp is fully covered!
They r alert. Once Park officer is there, they r all out.

Precisely! More social problem for us! Worse, these newbies will sure to create even more problem as they may be naïve. Since they are always so demanding, we should not be reliant on them. It is time we are to look from other countries instead. What training can they provide? Go read My Paper, Indo officer said they will be certified so we will get better quality worker, they will be excel in skills such as cooking, childcare and elderly care. They further added they are free to do other chores but don't penalise them if they don't do too well in areas outside of their skill set. They asked for not only off days, also ask for public holidays and regular working hours. They don't want them to work overtime, if need to they have to be compensated. Travelling expenses all borne by us. So good right, if they are to be treated like office workers, then we should be asking our company to pay for our travel expenses.

Then that is not call domestic workers, \"home workers\"?

Reply to Frustrated!!-Fresh , Ex-Sin ,transfer-maid or overseas-maid? on Wed, 18 May 2016 03:45:58 GMT

hopes — Wed, 18 May 2016 03:45:58 GMT

Pls lah live out. It will create tone of social problem.

Sorry I am very conservative.
Visit East Coast Park during week end and holiday, you will see many camps with a line of guys waiting outside.
Come out exchange of money.
Camp is fully covered!
They r alert. Once Park officer is there, they r all out.

Reply to Frustrated!!-Fresh , Ex-Sin ,transfer-maid or overseas-maid? on Wed, 18 May 2016 02:48:07 GMT

Cheekie — Wed, 18 May 2016 02:48:07 GMT

Now is different, they want them to have live-out requirement! Good and bad. The bad sure out number the good. Will add more to social problems. If they are to live-out, then no difference to get part-part helper.

Reply to Frustrated!!-Fresh , Ex-Sin ,transfer-maid or overseas-maid? on Tue, 17 May 2016 14:52:21 GMT

hopes — Tue, 17 May 2016 14:52:21 GMT

Ever now and then, this type of news will out. Salary will increase by $50… New scheme or old scheme that they able to get people out from Indo.

Reply to Frustrated!!-Fresh , Ex-Sin ,transfer-maid or overseas-maid? on Tue, 17 May 2016 11:33:42 GMT

Coolkidsrock2 — Tue, 17 May 2016 11:33:42 GMT

love1001:
Saw the news yesterday that by 2017, Indonesia will put a complete stop in allowing locals to go overseas to work as domestic helpers.

This new policy will start by end of this month and complete by 2017. I believe the cost of getting a maid will increase very soon.

It says new. Existing ones can still continue.

Reply to Frustrated!!-Fresh , Ex-Sin ,transfer-maid or overseas-maid? on Tue, 17 May 2016 11:15:25 GMT

love1001 — Tue, 17 May 2016 11:15:25 GMT

Saw the news yesterday that by 2017, Indonesia will put a complete stop in allowing locals to go overseas to work as domestic helpers.

This new policy will start by end of this month and complete by 2017. I believe the cost of getting a maid will increase very soon.

Reply to Frustrated!!-Fresh , Ex-Sin ,transfer-maid or overseas-maid? on Tue, 17 May 2016 10:02:34 GMT

hopes — Tue, 17 May 2016 10:02:34 GMT

My records - 1st helper is 6 months, followed by a happy 5 yrs and…

5 helpers in last 4 yrs. 5th helper still with me… hehe.

Lesson learned - never walk in any agent without any recommendation

No transfer maid, no maid from certain part of Indo, no maid who is younger than 27, better for maid to have kids more than 8 years old.

See their hand to c how it is truely they r working in farm or as domestics helper in their country. People might said i discriminate. Just to verify what they claim is true.

Out of those 4 who cannot perform - home sick, bully my boy or quarrel with my girl - sure will fullfil 1 or 2 of my "not to recruit " list.

Raya is coming soon- is the time funny story will happen!
It is also the worst timing to get an Indo maid bec nobody want to come.
Good luck