Recent content by bluestars

If you have a Master Degree, why would you want to be a domestic helper? Why not put your knowledge to better use? I am not discriminating but I think you can get a better paying job to earn money for your family.

Sorry, just saw this thread as I kinda of forgotten about it. I sent her back a few days later after my first post as she did a stunt. Instead of calling the agent I compiled my concern in email to the agent. She agreed to take her back. It was a emotional ride for me to do so and we missed out...

Can I check the process and how much fee is required if I intend to hire back my ex Indo Maid who has left Singapore in end Oct last year?

Can we just pack for her? Examples let her go out first then once I pack finish, we just head out to the agency with her things. If can, should be easier for me. I was thinking it is to let her pack herself.

I totally agree that attitude is not something to be taught directly. If it is a painful lesson, perhaps they will then learn from the hard way? I have highlighted my concern to the agent again and it has been agreed that I can send her back. She was caught doing something ridiculous and was...

It is common to hear being taken granted for. I do not tell about rewards but I make it a point to give some red packets on birthday, Chinese New Year and Hari Raya Puasa and get the helper presents when I travel. You can't really expect gratefulness from them. To me, it is more like a way to...

I chose her partly because she was with the same employer for 5 years in Malaysia. She was also supposedly to have higher commitment at home too.

The passes to the attractions are more for her to follow us to the attractions when we are there. So far, both my previous and current helpers do not request for off days.

Sorry for the long post but I do hope to hear some comments about what I should do. I recently got an ex-Malaysia Indonesian maid as a fresh maid. We set off with the aim to get someone who can speak and understand English since I do not know malay. We selected an ex-Malaysia with 5 years...