tweety: got leh..we even gave her a schedule to follow.......... hahah.......... and whether we are firm or not, they got alot of patterns..... They are in short supply, so they know they have options. My neigbour's maid next door, went online to find her next prospective employer and requested to transfer to work for that family. Coz that family will pay her $600 a month, they have no children, no pets, no elderly, only 1 expat couple and they travel frequently. Maids with some experience now are in high demand especially.