如: dun let the maid own a mobile, read maid's msn secretly, search their personal things secretly, no air-con, dun let her use washing machine, always shout, shout, shout..........
Actually, I nearly let my maid have those authority as me
Every Employer has his/her own requirements, it really depends, for me i let my ex-maids go freely actually and very friends with her.. she even talk her deepest feelings with me...if something i don't like about her, i will tell frankly...
I treat her like a friend more than a helper....that's why she's good too and know when to ask permission when using stuff at home...
I think if we provide a better working environment, they will work harder and not always telling lies (sometimes i just find they are only scared to tell the truth, so they tell lies)
我覺得僱主做足都冇用.老實說過去多年自問都對工人不薄.但是換來的是一次又一次的傷害.荷包最傷 :-(
工人跟本不會用心和妳打工.她們亦不會自律.如果妳對她們好一點,她們只會覺妳沒有佢地不成.我對外傭已經心死.如無必要一定不會再請.
現在轉用本地家傭.對比真的很遠.本地家傭,說一次,她們就會辨好,不會出錯.外傭說每次說每次都會錯. 本地家傭又交帶及有常識.外傭永遠對妳說"I don't know & I forget" "Not me, I didn't do that. It must be your children".
我用了四個工人.不論是偷野的,偷懶的,發姣的,沒腦的黑面臣的,通通給我遇上.我好黑呀 :-(
tweetybird,
I have never done any of the above wrongdoings to my maids. But I was hurt so very deeply. My ("I thought good") maid dumped me when I was 7 months pregnant with my 2nd child. She lied to me saying her father died of heart attack (after returning from home leave 3 months ago). I was left so helpless. What have I done wrong? She told others (which I didn't know until after she is gone) that I didn't give her enough to eat. My husband knew how well I treated her. Not one single offence I did on your list. I bought her presents everywhere I went, presents for her birthdays & christmas.
Anyway, about the maid I have now. She is so sloppy in her work. The teat she used to feed milk to my son had mould on it. I was stunt. I couldn't imagine how many more times had my son eaten mould. She said perhaps the weather was too hot. She took my son down to swimming, without getting my permission (that was her first time) & she didn't get into the water. She said other mums let their maids watch the kids by the pool. She said she didn't let my son go to the deep water. But even the shallowest water is deeper than my son's height to drown him. Who am I to blame if there is accident? I don't care if other mums let the maids chit-chat by the poolside. Mine cannot. Am I too harsh? I don't think so.
Always excuse. Always think she is right. Always think I am too demanding. 15 years in HK. I thought she knew the HK standard. She washed socks & face towels together. Never cooked a good dish. I asked what was the longest time that she worked for the same employer in 15 years. 3 years! If I was not so desparate looking for a replacement, I wouldn't hire her. Now I have fired her. I look forward to a brand new change.
我鐘意你同我講 I Love U, I Love U Too!
You are the sunshine of my life. That's why I'll always stay around. You are the apple of my eye. Forever you'll stay in my heart.