Funny how we think we are superior to domestic helpers by dictating what and how work at home should be done. True that money is paid and a contract of 2 years is signed, and by right on paper the maid is tied to the employer, alleged pledge of loyalty for the 2 years involved.
We have heard of cases where maids worked for years for the same employer and they enjoy their work. The Star came out with an article interviewing a few maids with multiple years of work experience some years back.
Yet at the same time, there are numerous cases of maid abuses, starting with Nirmala Bonat, the string of cases are seemingly continuing.
What about employer abuse by the maid? When it comes to maids who stubbornly insist on doing work their way, having acute short term memory of 2 days and forgetting to do work after that or have to be re-taught, slow learners who do not want to learn, maids who are incompetent to take care of the young, sick and elderly, those who show their temper, maids who sleep with the male employer in hope of getting money, etc.
No one is born a maid, but its a job chosen. Seen so many maids that worked out because they have the right attitude, and so many maids who just are so lousy that they dont deserve to be paid even. Perhaps its a thing to consider to start a maid agency with proven quality track records of maid. Proper prep and proper attitude. These can be trained and nurtured, or so i think.
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