MaiDs aLsO MaNuSiA....

Last May, i've made a tough decision to get a pembantu, esp after listening about stories of NaStY MaiDs.  But after much considerations, we got one.

Memang indeed nak amik maid ni is a GaMBLiNG GaMe.  Ada dapat yang bagus, ada dapat yang tak bagus.  Ni nasib ah eh.  Tapi yang pasti, so far i have no problem wif my pembantu.  Malah, we are much more happier nowadays. And i hope kebahgiaan will continue till she finishes her 2 years contract with Thee Izzueamy. 

Before deciding to employ one, i surfed into websites and read up on how to handle maid since i'm very new in this.  I even sat down a few nites to set my own home Rules & Regulations (i got some guideline from our local maid's forum).  Its a simple one, jus to highlite the Dos & Don'ts so that there are better understanding between both FDW and me.

The most important point that i highlite to her was:
Basic courtesy, basic hygience and basic initiative....

The keyword that i always remind her is:
Love, Care & Respect.....

Simple kan? Sebab akak ni simple.... takmoh nak pening2 kepala sebab we have maid to help us lessen our workload.  Tapi kalau korang dah nak buat macam babu, akak tak pasti ler.  For us, kita tak berkira.  She shares the same cutleries as us.  She even sits with us on the same dining table esp during Ramadhan.  She eats the same dishes as wat we cook for the rest of the family.  Takde sukat2, apa rezeki yang terhidang, itulah yang dia makan.  Everyone have their fair share..... sebab apa, Maids Jugak Manusia babe!!! From the start, we regard her as part of us so that we feel more comfortable.  Cume Abang Le kena tutup aurat ler, tak leh berlenggeng in the living room, hihihihi.

Ramai majikan yang merungut pembantu PERANGAI?

Whenever i want her to do something for me, I will say nicely, like "Sal, boleh tolong Ma'am buat bla-bal-blah...." And after she did it for me, i will never forget to say "Thank you". This is a basic courtesy which we learn from school kan? So wateva u did to your maid, ur children will see and will follow.  Even my kids are told to begin with "Please and Thank You" whenever they want something.....Kan sedap telinga tu dengar.  Kalau dia nak buat pun, she will do with keihklasan and bukan paksaan.

Ramai majikan yang complain pembantu PELUPA?

I also draft out her daily schedule.  What she supposed to complete during the day / week.  At least if she's forgetful, she can refer to the schedule.  And up till today, she still refer to it daily.  She played her part cos at least kalau dia follow, she wont go wrong.  And with that, dia takkan kena marah kan? So far I never raised my voice to her.  To me, things can talk mah, don need to tekan minyak.  Kan harga minyak dah mahal.... ekekekekke

Ramai majikan yang complain, pembantu NEVER DO up to their expectation?

And lastly, i also make full use on how SIA & Frasers taught me, OJT.  Even you, if you work for a new company, you are given a 6 mths probation and i followed that.  Within that probation period lah, as an EMPLOYEE (maid) she learn, she make mistake and she learn from her mistakes.  As employer (Ma'am / Sir), you demonstrate, you repeat your actions when she asked and then, you monitor.  I even draft out monthly review and will discuss on her work every month when i wanna give her salary.  Whichever there is a mistake, i point out to her and whenever there is improvement, i praised her.  Sesiapa jer akan kembang and feel pround when you've been praised, don u agree with me?

I'm not saying i'm a good employer but i know myself.  I always believe that if you're good to people, people will also be good to you. Tapi kalau maid tu tak berterima kasih and decided to run away atas kebaikkan yang telah diberi, i also believe that dia tolak tuah. 

So far dah ada 3 multipliers PM me to ask if i can give them wateva sample of FDW which i have drafted. Ehhhh apa salahnya, ilmu dan informasi tak leh lokek2 kan? Saper yang sudi, sila lah email ke izzueamy@starhub.net.sg 

Tapi lain pulak yang terjadik pada Abang Le.  Member dengan ikhlas beri ilmu pada anak2 buah, namun ada jugak yang amik kesempatan.... iiskhh isskkh iskkh.  Ada lori ada bas, ada hari kita balas babe!!!

I believe there are alot of good employers out there too.  Cuma segelintir saje yang macam siak and tu ler sebabnya, kluar bab Maid Abuse lah, hihihihi... recently, pasal maid kena paksa minum air melegak.  Tak ke macam siak? Meh akak testing kat employer dia, best tak? Power dorkkkkk....

Chiaooooooo!!!