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Latest post on 18 January 2011 - 15:46

As mentioned earlier, everyone imposes different obligations and expects different things from their maids. From my previous experience in ME I figured out what is appropriate for our family (may be not for others). We hired unexperienced lady, who still haven't learned "local" tricks. Basic salary is 1500 (it is double of minimum salary for Sri Lankan) + bonus = 2000. It gives her a motivation to work honestly. It was mutual agreement before contract was signed, that she will have no days off, but on Friday she is no cleaning, but stays at home. Our previous maid had her days off and she brought to our house "bouquet of deseases" after this days off. Unfortunately, many of maids getting extra money from labourer guys... (no explanation...). Surly, it is not great idea to keep this person in my house, who may pass this bad stuff to my kids. If my maid need to go somewhere we always aware where and with whom she had gone. If she needs to buy anything - I do it for her (with limit, of course). After work her working hours she may visit her friends but she must be at home before 10 pm. We use to give a food allowance to our previous maid. She didn't want to spend this money for food - instead, she was buying cheap and rotten food, that couse stomach problem - you will end up paying doctors more, than you might spend for her food. Our decision - she may take and cook anything she wants from our fridge. She is cooking for all of us and she doesn't have to spend time and money for her own food. After all - storry about boyfriends. It is not a secret that maids sharing their stories with each other, sometimes they are not real, but they "good enough" to generate envy in others... One maid feels envy, because sponsor of other allowed her to have a boyfriend, get part time job and always gave her extra clothes, money etc. Envyous made simply reported the case to police - as a result - sponsor paid big fine, maid is in prison. The fine may reach 50,000 AED. Do you have extra 50,000? Don't let anyone misuse your kindness, but be fair - and maid will be your good friend. <em>edited by Mamanna on 18/01/2011</em>

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