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    All About Full-Time Maids

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      shine_fs
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      Princess_n_Prince_T:


      my personal thoughts, i will rather get a totally fresh NEW maid than those with experience in HK, Saudi, MY or SG. Yes, need to be very very very patient with totally NEW maid but at least their attitude will not be bad as those so called \"experienced\" maids....
      :goodpost:

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        mng_kl
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        shine_fs:
        Princess_n_Prince_T:



        my personal thoughts, i will rather get a totally fresh NEW maid than those with experience in HK, Saudi, MY or SG. Yes, need to be very very very patient with totally NEW maid but at least their attitude will not be bad as those so called \"experienced\" maids....

        :goodpost:

        Agree with Princess_n_Prince_T! Currently I have an ex-sg Indo maid... I can still tolerate those without experience and have more patience teaching them/reminding them what to do... this ex-maid, act blur after hiring... sending her back to agent end Apr; new one coming too :xedfingers:

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          MrsSeah
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          I personally feel different household required different type of maid.


          I personally prefer ex-sg, which work for one family for 4 years & above. I feel they don’t required much training and is able to take instruction well. I don’t mind they are more demanding and paying them slightly more for their experience. Mostly, this type of maid are more independence and required minimum training. And I prefer to interview the maid face to face so that I can see from their body language and judge them accordingly.

          My best 2 ex-maid are ex-Malaysia and ex-sg.

          As I am a FTWM, I don’t have the luxury to take leave to train the maid. If I am a SAHM, I think I don’t mind taking fresh maid.

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            moonee
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            I changed my maid 2 months ago in haste and took anyone that is available, theres was only one maid on transfer but I did not get to see her, she was a 2 times transfer maid and will be 49 years old in a months time. I thought any one with two hands and legs could do house work but this one literally messes up my home, loose my clothes and throw away anything she does not think we want…

            She told me she was in spore 20 yrs ago and still think she can buy a phone card at a dollar… worked in saudi for 3 yrs and was like a sex slave there.
            Her brain has deteriorated greatly and she cant see well and cant remembr where she packed my things.
            My advice isnot to take anyone too old especially in their 40s.

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              Rachelynn
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              hi hi

              my new maid will be arriving next week. She’s ex-Saudi. She was there for two years. She’s a divorcee with one kid and 33 yrs old.

              This is the very first time i’m employing a maid. Could anyone pls share with me what should i let her do on the first day at home?

              Her primary role is to jaga my two kids (pri 1 & pre-nursery), prepare their meals and housekeeping.

              Thanks

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                icemochi
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                Rachelynn:
                hi hi

                my new maid will be arriving next week. She's ex-Saudi. She was there for two years. She's a divorcee with one kid and 33 yrs old.

                This is the very first time i'm employing a maid. Could anyone pls share with me what should i let her do on the first day at home?

                Her primary role is to jaga my two kids (pri 1 & pre-nursery), prepare their meals and housekeeping.

                Thanks
                it would be good to give her a set of rules. like no bringing friends to ur house, generally what will spoil your relationship with her. caution her against going out in the dark as there was a case where the maid was raped by a security guard (beast!).

                gif her a timetable of what you want her to do.

                if u want, pm me ur email, i can email u my version. Then u use google translate to her language.

                Good luck!

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                  POA Teacher
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                  moonee:
                  I changed my maid 2 months ago in haste and took anyone that is available, theres was only one maid on transfer but I did not get to see her, she was a 2 times transfer maid and will be 49 years old in a months time. I thought any one with two hands and legs could do house work but this one literally messes up my home, loose my clothes and throw away anything she does not think we want...

                  She told me she was in spore 20 yrs ago and still think she can buy a phone card at a dollar.... worked in saudi for 3 yrs and was like a sex slave there.
                  Her brain has deteriorated greatly and she cant see well and cant remembr where she packed my things.
                  My advice isnot to take anyone too old especially in their 40s.
                  My maid is in mid forties. Her memory is still very good. I depend on her to locate my stuff :oops: As for her eyesight: I bought her a cheap pair of reading glasses. Other than that, her eyesight is still ok.

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                    moonee
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                    ]

                    My maid is in mid forties. Her memory is still very good. I depend on her to locate my stuff :oops: As for her eyesight: I bought her a cheap pair of reading glasses. Other than that, her eyesight is still ok.[/quote]

                    mine was given a pair of prescription glasses by the last employer, she refuse to use it... 2nd employer gave up on her after 15 days, I know mine is an exception as Ive seen other maids in their 40s with normal mentality. Her sister wants her home and is worried she will cause problems for employers. Ex saudi maids can be rather dirty and the life style there is totally different frm spore.

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                      nms1
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                      moonee:
                      ]

                      My maid is in mid forties. Her memory is still very good. I depend on her to locate my stuff :oops: As for her eyesight: I bought her a cheap pair of reading glasses. Other than that, her eyesight is still ok.
                      mine was given a pair of prescription glasses by the last employer, she refuse to use it... 2nd employer gave up on her after 15 days, I know mine is an exception as Ive seen other maids in their 40s with normal mentality. Her sister wants her home and is worried she will cause problems for employers. Ex saudi maids can be rather dirty and the life style there is totally different frm spore.[/quote]

                      40s is old?! Then I had better start looking at retiring 😉

                      It will depend from person to person. Don't write someone off just because they are a little bit older.

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                        Rachelynn
                        last edited by

                        icemochi:
                        Rachelynn:

                        hi hi

                        my new maid will be arriving next week. She's ex-Saudi. She was there for two years. She's a divorcee with one kid and 33 yrs old.

                        This is the very first time i'm employing a maid. Could anyone pls share with me what should i let her do on the first day at home?

                        Her primary role is to jaga my two kids (pri 1 & pre-nursery), prepare their meals and housekeeping.

                        Thanks

                        it would be good to give her a set of rules. like no bringing friends to ur house, generally what will spoil your relationship with her. caution her against going out in the dark as there was a case where the maid was raped by a security guard (beast!).

                        gif her a timetable of what you want her to do.

                        if u want, pm me ur email, i can email u my version. Then u use google translate to her language.

                        Good luck!

                        I c I c....
                        Thanks for sharing with me!
                        Will pm you.

                        Btw usually will she bring her own clothes and shoes? Or do i bring her go and buy?

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