nana,
i like my maid. actually the reason why i went to JDM was because of another friend's maid. as in, my friend went to JDM, and I know my friend is super-conscientious type who do a lot of homework to find good agency. so I just ride on her 'homework' .. haha..
i think my friend is happy with her maid too. i see her maid, i also feel her maid is good. my maid is good (for me).. but please bear in mind, my expectations is not very high. for eg. everyday my maid will sleep in the afternoon. even if i am at home, she also openly sleep, cos i told her before she can sleep. then she reads all my Motherhood magazines, Women's Weekly Magazines and everyday also read the newspaper. That day she also ask me for playing-cards, cos she wants to flip to play solitaire.. and i have seen her play before also (on days when I am on leave and at home).
but to me, i am perfectly ok with all these.. as long as all the chores are done, i m ok. i rather she sleep/read magazine... then want to go out, so that she won't xin-hua-hua.. you know what i mean. i never let her go out on her own before. also, i don't allow her to have handphone, but i buy phonecard for her every month and pay for her. I buy practically every thing for her.