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Domestic helper always cooking fried food

Last post by motherhood « Wed Feb 09, 2022 11:27 am

by motherhood » Wed Feb 09, 2022 11:27 am

I've told her many times to cook healthier but she has the tendency to cook fried cook when I am not looking. How do you instruct your helpers to...

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Wed Feb 09, 2022 11:27 am
Market rate for helpers

Last post by motherhood « Tue Feb 08, 2022 10:16 am

by motherhood » Tue Feb 08, 2022 10:16 am

Whats the market rate now for experienced helpers?

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Tue Feb 08, 2022 10:16 am
How do you tell if a helper is capable

Last post by motherhood « Tue Feb 08, 2022 10:15 am
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by pikachu » Tue Nov 12, 2019 4:05 pm

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Just some tips to share to find out if your helper is capable..

1. She can take care of your party needs like prepping food, preparing items,...

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I think when she's able to take instruction only once and able to execute all on her own. The worst type is to having to remind them of the same...

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Tue Feb 08, 2022 10:15 am
Living without a helper

Last post by hope « Mon Feb 07, 2022 10:18 am
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by motherhood » Fri Feb 04, 2022 9:39 am

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Is it possible ...? But having kids to eat out most of the time doesnt seem very healthy..if parents work and there's no time to cook.

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It is possible albeit very tiring for the parents. I think you can outsource the cleaning, but the cooking and prepping 3 times a day is no joke.

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Last post by hope
Mon Feb 07, 2022 10:18 am
Did you get direct hire or used agency?

Last post by pikachu « Thu Feb 03, 2022 10:58 pm
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by motherhood » Sun Dec 26, 2021 4:45 pm

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Anyone recently got a helper during covid..? was it diff to get a good helper?

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I did direct..agencies are really expensive..

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Thu Feb 03, 2022 10:58 pm
Myanmar Maids

Last post by ustathei « Tue Apr 27, 2021 10:58 am
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by motherhood » Mon May 14, 2018 11:03 am

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Anyone hired Myanmar maids? Are they good and do you face any communication bearers?

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Yes communication problem will happen regardless of nationality. But the thing I felt about Myanmar maid, or rather my bias opinionas I only employed...

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Tue Apr 27, 2021 10:58 am
Should I give my helper a raise

Last post by motherhood « Mon Aug 24, 2020 3:04 pm
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by Abcdef » Fri Aug 21, 2020 4:16 pm

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My helper of two years told me she wants to go to a new employer as they will give her higher salary. I pay her $650 per month as that is what was...

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Yes you should try to give her a small raise, I am not sure how much the other employer is offering, but offer her a small increase and see if she...

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Mon Aug 24, 2020 3:04 pm
Helper does not wipe tables and surfaces

Last post by motherhood « Wed Jul 29, 2020 11:03 am

by motherhood » Wed Jul 29, 2020 11:03 am

Despite telling her all the time, she can only sweep and mop the floors...How do make her remember or bother to clean surfaces?

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Wed Jul 29, 2020 11:03 am
Transfer domestic helper

Last post by motherhood « Sat Apr 25, 2020 2:14 pm

by motherhood » Sat Apr 25, 2020 2:14 pm

What are your thoughts if getting transfer helper? I have bad experience before as the helper turned out the helper turned out to pilfer things and...

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Sat Apr 25, 2020 2:14 pm
Website to find direct helpers

Last post by motherhood « Sat Apr 25, 2020 2:10 pm

by motherhood » Sat Apr 25, 2020 2:10 pm

Is there any site to find direct or transfer helpers?

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Sat Apr 25, 2020 2:10 pm
Helper has a lot of excuses

Last post by motherhood « Thu Apr 02, 2020 10:09 am

by motherhood » Thu Apr 02, 2020 10:09 am

Does anyone faced issues with your helpers giving a lot of excuses when you tell her to do or not to thing certain things? When you never even asked...

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Thu Apr 02, 2020 10:09 am
Criteria to hire Helper

Last post by joeyy « Tue Oct 08, 2019 12:19 pm

by joeyy » Tue Oct 08, 2019 12:19 pm

Anyone know what is the criteria to hire a helper to take care children?
Like monthly payment? Levy amount? Down-payment? Min. how much monthly...

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Tue Oct 08, 2019 12:19 pm
Indonesia Performance Bonds

Last post by motherhood « Mon Jun 18, 2018 3:12 pm

by motherhood » Mon Jun 18, 2018 3:12 pm

Anyone asked to signed when renewing or signing up new indo maid?

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Mon Jun 18, 2018 3:12 pm
Cost of a maid in Singapore

Last post by motherhood « Wed Mar 07, 2018 2:49 pm
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by pikachu » Tue May 23, 2017 9:02 pm

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Can anyone advise the cost of having a maid here?

I was told by a friend it is about $1,000- $1,200 including salary, levy, food and medical..what...

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The cost would be about $1k- $1.3k..and you must factor in if you are bringing your helper for holiday then must include additional air tickets and...

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Last post by motherhood
Wed Mar 07, 2018 2:49 pm
Direct hire of helper from Indonesia

Last post by pikachu « Fri Feb 23, 2018 10:52 am

by pikachu » Fri Feb 23, 2018 10:52 am

Did anyone successfully did a direct hire of Indonesian helpers?

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Fri Feb 23, 2018 10:52 am
Part time v full time maid

Last post by pikachu « Wed Jan 10, 2018 10:41 am

by pikachu » Wed Jan 10, 2018 10:41 am

Any parents here coping with only part time help? How much do you spend a month on your part timer and what were her duties?

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Wed Jan 10, 2018 10:41 am

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