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Latest post on 23 July 2014 - 11:14

Hi, Why are you examining her social media postings? Surely her Facebook postings are her concern. Would you be happy if she was scrutinising yours and passing judgement? Why are you concerned about what she's wearing during non working hours? Isn't she allowed to wear what she chooses on her day off? If her work is satisfactory, why are you focusing on irrelevant stuff which isn't impacting her job?

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Latest post on 23 July 2014 - 11:07

yes. Do you let her stay out at the weekends? IF you do,perhaps monitor her social media - as this doesn't sound like the behavoiur of a happily married woman. And how is a happily married woman supposed to dress and behave? She's 36 - not 60! well taking selfies and posting on all sorts of social media is the behaviour of someone wanting / needing lots of attention... for sure she will be getting it at the weekends if you let her walk around looking like a hooker. And who are you to judge how people dress??? Please, live and let live! naive, how people dress is judged and live and let live has no place in the world of employees.

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Latest post on 23 July 2014 - 11:04

She is en employee and as such you as every employer does, has a set of expectations and code of conduct that should be adhered to whilst under your employment. This is not exclusive to Dubai, throughout the world employes are expected to behave in certain ways whilst on and off duty whilst employees for certain companies/individual employers. She is a member of your domestic staff and as such you have every right to set guidelines of expected behavior and dress codes. If you find her behavior or dress unacceptable then you must address the issue and make it clear that whilst under your employment what your expectations are. Should she wish to act like a petulant child or disregard your requests/rules then she loses her employment with you, it really is very simple. <em>edited by Lolacat on 23/07/2014</em>

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Latest post on 23 July 2014 - 10:57

I think if her dressing up or taking selfies, or any other personal behaviour is not interfering or effecting your household in any way, then let it be... Ditto

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Latest post on 23 July 2014 - 10:42

I think if her dressing up or taking selfies, or any other personal behaviour is not interfering or effecting your household in any way, then let it be...

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Latest post on 23 July 2014 - 10:35

yes. Do you let her stay out at the weekends? IF you do,perhaps monitor her social media - as this doesn't sound like the behavoiur of a happily married woman. And how is a happily married woman supposed to dress and behave? She's 36 - not 60! well taking selfies and posting on all sorts of social media is the behaviour of someone wanting / needing lots of attention... for sure she will be getting it at the weekends if you let her walk around looking like a hooker. And who are you to judge how people dress??? Please, live and let live!

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Latest post on 23 July 2014 - 09:46

yes. Do you let her stay out at the weekends? IF you do,perhaps monitor her social media - as this doesn't sound like the behavoiur of a happily married woman. And how is a happily married woman supposed to dress and behave? She's 36 - not 60! well taking selfies and posting on all sorts of social media is the behaviour of someone wanting / needing lots of attention... for sure she will be getting it at the weekends if you let her walk around looking like a hooker.

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Latest post on 23 July 2014 - 09:46

sounds like ur maid is a Filipino and it's a well known fact that many of the Filipino women have separate love affairs here (in spite of having a husband and children back home)... and this is not just about maids! I have quite a number of Filipino women in my office in pretty much the same situation... they have 'boyfriends' here in spite of having a husband back home... they do treat these relationships as quite casual and their main reason for being here is to earn enough for their family to live comfortably back home... to be honest I would probably just mention it [u'>once[/u'> that dressing provocatively like this might attract some unwanted attention (especially as she might be travelling on public transport) ... hopefully she'll get the message... if she doesn't then just leave it at that... as long as it's not interfering with her work at home you should probably not push it any further than that

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Age is just a number,

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Latest post on 23 July 2014 - 09:29

yes. Do you let her stay out at the weekends? IF you do,perhaps monitor her social media - as this doesn't sound like the behavoiur of a happily married woman. And how is a happily married woman supposed to dress and behave? She's 36 - not 60!

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Latest post on 23 July 2014 - 08:38

yes. Do you let her stay out at the weekends? IF you do,perhaps monitor her social media - as this doesn't sound like the behavoiur of a happily married woman.

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Latest post on 23 July 2014 - 07:20

To be honest, so long as it's not hurting anyone I don't think it's your business to dictate what she wears in her own time! Wold you like it if someone did that to you? Immature? You should see what some people in the their late 30's early 40's do - no different.

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Latest post on 23 July 2014 - 01:12

Hi all, when going on her days off, My maid who is 36 years old wears skimpy dresses and skirts with fishnet stockings underneath . I have also noticed on her whats app, instagram and facebook accounts, that she takes lots of selfies with skimpy dresses and poses like a teen ager. and FYI most of these pictures are taken in her room. FYI She is married back home and has three kids 16, 14 and 12. I really feel this is very immature but I do not know if it is my right to address these issues with her and if so, then how should I do it. PS: she is a bit of a drama queen, I tried coaching her regarding a different issue once before in a very nice and calm manner however she started crying and made a big drama for two days. later on she told me that she is does not like it when her boss discusses her shortfalls as this hurts ???!!! please advise as I am not that experienced with maids <em>edited by aerieqat on 23/07/2014</em>

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