I’ve just returned from the new maid agency’s office (run by Alycia’s classmate’s parents). Looking at the bio datas of the available maids, we finally selected an Indon maid who looks pleasant and matured. She indicated her age as 26 years old in the bio data but I doubt that’s her real age as she looks like she’s in her late 30s or early 40s. Anyway, looks are very deceiving and can reveal very little about a person, based on my experience with my previous maids. This maid has had 2 years of experience as a domestic maid in Singapore. At least, I don’t have to teach her from scratch the basic household chores. She also indicated in her resume that she has high school qualification which I’m quite happy as I prefer to have a maid who’s more educated.
Well, I’m just praying that she’ll fit in and meet my simple requirements. We have to wait for at least 3 months for the maid to arrive, which means that she’ll only arrive earliest mid January 2008. Luckily my current maid has agreed, albeit quite reluctant to extend her service for another 1 month. My hubby has promised to give her a bonus for agreeing to stay on. And guess how much we have to pay all in for this new maid? Close to RM7k and that includes the agency fee of RM3,600 (agency fee would be RM4,300 for a Cambodian maid), 6 months advance salary for the maid at RM500 per month and some miscellaneous charges. As a goodwill gesture (since we are from the same neighborhood and his son is Alycia’s classmate), we didn’t have to pay the RM280 insurance for the maid.
One worry off my mind now.
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wow….maid’s salary is now RM500 per month? That is incredibly high!!!
when i engaged mine abt 2 yrs ago its RM450 for a christian maid now so high edi ah.. bless u with a good one
Got pros n cons for those that hv prior experience. Like wat u’ve said, u don’t hv to teach her all the basics. But on the other hand, it may be difficult to get her to do things ur way as she’s so used to doing it her way. But no worries lah, this is a small issue. At least u know she won’t mix ur coloured clothes with the white ones. hehehe
Hope u get a good one! Ya, now hire a maid, the fees is so so high!! Compare to two years ago, we just need 4500+ can get an indon maid lo!
Yup, the maid’s starting salary and agency fees are increasing steadily by the years. Soon, I think I will have to do w/o a maid.
My indonesia maid is S$310 now. I will be paying her S$350 next month. She has agreed to sign on her contract for another 2 yrs so we give her an increment.
I see that it is more costly to get an indonesia maid in my country than yours.
All the best to you new maid to come. 🙂
Janice Ng