Stella,
Ur maid very daring, almost like probing into ur family affairs liao. I very scare such talkative maid, want to ask this ask that, make comment over this over that.
My maid not like this, but she will chu pattern too. Yesterday, saw my gal call me maaaaa, told my aunt (who is Indonesian too) that she miss her sons & cry while washing dishes in the kitchen. She ask my aunt to help her ask my mum to help her buy phonecard with her miserable $10 Jul salary. Me & my mum both soft heart, told her will buy 1 for her.
Actually I promise her if I am satisfied with her work, I will give her a $10 phonecard every 15th of the month as reward. I will get her phonecard this coming 15th cause I really very satisfied with her performance.
I just worried that if I give her today, 11th, next month, she will chu pattern again & break the rules that we agree on.
Kath,
I agree with Stella, ur maid really very under-utilized. $800 deposit not a lot, say 2 or 2.5 months. Maybe after tat, u can re-assess whether u really need a maid or not.
Rachel,
Ur maid is here already?