The_King Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 The maid who jumped off the fourth floor last week (Aug 16) escaped with her life, after three rounds of surgery. However, while the 26-year-old is currently recuperating in the intensive care unit (ICU), her employer now faces a hospital bill of $72,000 and growing. Speaking with Shin Min Daily News, the employer, a 51-year-old hawker, shared that due to the multiple fractures sustained by her domestic helper, doctors had informed her that further operations would be required. "She's been in the ICU for a week now, and the bill per day is over a thousand dollars. Including her operation fee, her hospital bill is around $72,000," the employer lamented. Her domestic helper's insurance only provided a payout of $15,000, leaving her as the employer to foot the rest of it. As much as she wants to help, she still has to pay $500 a month for her mother's accommodation in an old folk's home, making it difficult for her to pay the bill with her earnings as a hawker, she told the Chinese daily. She had also gotten in contact with her domestic helper's family to inform them of the situation, recounting how her maid's mother had burst into tears. Temporarily living in maid agency dormitory The maid, known as May Thu, had jumped after a failed attempt at stabbing her housemate with a pair of scissors. According to her housemate, May Thu had shown worrying signs since they first met, once even attempting to burn her passport. May Thu had renewed her contract back in December but grew depressed when she found out she couldn't return home to Myanmar in April as promised. The flight had been cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic, but May Thu didn't seem to understand, her employer explained. Hoping to provide her with a positive change of environment, her employer paid $140 for her to spend a week off resting at the maid agency's dormitory. According to the maid agency's boss, several others who roomed with May Thu had attempted to socialise with her, but she often kept to herself. Seeing that her situation had not improved, the 43-year-old had suggested extending her rest. However, she didn't respond and later jumped. He added that relevant authorities have since stepped in to lend their assistance. The Centre for Domestic Employees (CDE) stated that investigations are still underway. While they are currently unable to comment on the case, they urged domestic helpers not to endanger themselves recklessly. Should any of them require assistance, they may contact the CDE through their 24-hour hotline at 1800-2255-233. SINGAPORE HELPLINES Samaritans of Singapore: 1800-221-4444 Singapore Association for Mental Health: 1800-283-7019 Care Corner Counselling Centre (Mandarin): 1800-353-5800 Institute of Mental Health's Mental Health Helpline: 6389-2222 Silver Ribbon: 6386-1928 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_King Posted August 24, 2020 Author Share Posted August 24, 2020 hire a part time helper to clean your home for a few hrs weekly or daily is the best 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chamfer Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 My advise is best not get any maid. Regardless of which countries's maid, most will give you more problems than what you expected. My current burmese maid 1st six months very docile and look innocent as what farmer's girl should behave. But i had already 提防她 so now want every night to use phone. Even never ask if she can buy more shoes and just buy them and put them inside the shoe cabinet like it's her house like that. She even got the gut to say not enough space to put her clothes which her cousins(who also work her as maids) had given to her. The indon ones are more lazy.... 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaur4man Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 So the insurance don't cover hospitalisation? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_King Posted August 24, 2020 Author Share Posted August 24, 2020 7 minutes ago, aaur4man said: So the insurance don't cover hospitalisation? Her domestic helper's insurance only provided a payout of $15,000, leaving her as the employer to foot the rest of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_King Posted August 24, 2020 Author Share Posted August 24, 2020 12 minutes ago, chamfer said: My advise is best not get any maid. Regardless of which countries's maid, most will give you more problems than what you expected. My current burmese maid 1st six months very docile and look innocent as what farmer's girl should behave. But i had already 提防她 so now want every night to use phone. Even never ask if she can buy more shoes and just buy them and put them inside the shoe cabinet like it's her house like that. She even got the gut to say not enough space to put her clothes which her cousins(who also work her as maids) had given to her. The indon ones are more lazy.... worst is your food dont know got extra stuff inside or not 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XianGe Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 18 minutes ago, chamfer said: My advise is best not get any maid. Regardless of which countries's maid, most will give you more problems than what you expected. My current burmese maid 1st six months very docile and look innocent as what farmer's girl should behave. But i had already 提防她 so now want every night to use phone. Even never ask if she can buy more shoes and just buy them and put them inside the shoe cabinet like it's her house like that. She even got the gut to say not enough space to put her clothes which her cousins(who also work her as maids) had given to her. The indon ones are more lazy.... Yup better don't get maid... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chamfer Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 13 minutes ago, The_King said: worst is your food dont know got extra stuff inside or not Ya lor..... My previous indon maid has lack of food hygiene. Touch dustbin never wash hand and took the flying pan to continue cooking egg. Right in front of me..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZyringChu Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 32 minutes ago, chamfer said: My advise is best not get any maid. Regardless of which countries's maid, most will give you more problems than what you expected. My current burmese maid 1st six months very docile and look innocent as what farmer's girl should behave. But i had already 提防她 so now want every night to use phone. Even never ask if she can buy more shoes and just buy them and put them inside the shoe cabinet like it's her house like that. She even got the gut to say not enough space to put her clothes which her cousins(who also work her as maids) had given to her. The indon ones are more lazy.... ur maid got seduce u b4? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chamfer Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 Others told me that burmese maids are stubborn and don't listen to what employers say. They don't have the habit of greeting you in the morning or night whereas the indon maids will do that. I found my burmese maid will call her burmese agent up to talk about changing employer and problems faced instead of letting the sg agent know. They can even ask burmese agent to find the address of their relative's employer so that they can go visit them(relative who use the same burmese agent to work as maid) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chamfer Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 4 minutes ago, ZyringChu said: ur maid got seduce u b4? Unless i'm into les relationship....... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XianGe Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 12 minutes ago, chamfer said: Others told me that burmese maids are stubborn and don't listen to what employers say. They don't have the habit of greeting you in the morning or night whereas the indon maids will do that. I found my burmese maid will call her burmese agent up to talk about changing employer and problems faced instead of letting the sg agent know. They can even ask burmese agent to find the address of their relative's employer so that they can go visit them(relative who use the same burmese agent to work as maid) They r jz here to earn a quick buck without knowing what they are gng into... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chamfer Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 2 minutes ago, XianGe said: They r jz here to earn a quick buck without knowing what they are gng into... think they treat it like a holiday and expect employers can bring them go outside eat good food and travel oversea. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camper Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 Last time no social media, HP, mobile data.. less problems 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XianGe Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 28 minutes ago, chamfer said: think they treat it like a holiday and expect employers can bring them go outside eat good food and travel oversea. Better off hire part-time cleaner unless those need caregiver 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meng.huat Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 (edited) 11 hours ago, chamfer said: She even got the gut to say not enough space to put her clothes which her cousins(who also work her as maids) had given to her. U can call me mean or what... but when i know they got good friends/ relatives in Sg, i already expect they will chut pattern already... 12 hours ago, The_King said: hire a part time helper to clean your home for a few hrs weekly or daily is the best PT help should be the safest. but, better to keep all valuables in safebox. 11 hours ago, ZyringChu said: ur maid got seduce u b4? share a story.... one night my cousin husband came home late at night, feeling hungry. the kitchen was cleaned and the maid was resting in her room. my cousin knocked on her doors and instructed the maid to cook maggie mee for sir... The maid replied, OK mom... and my cousin went back to watch tv in the master bedroom, her husband showering in the master bedroom bathroom. after shower, my cousin in law went to the kitchen to wait for his supper. then he texted my cousin to come to the kitchen to see something... when my cousin went to the kitchen, she saw the maid cooking... the maid was facing the stove, back facing them, she was wearing an oversized old t-shirt (thin material, translucent) and nothing inside. no bra, no panties no shorts... her body, round pigu and boobs were in full view. my cousin screamed at the maid to dress up properly... the maid was sent back to the agent the next morning. Edited August 25, 2020 by meng.huat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meng.huat Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 10 hours ago, XianGe said: Better off hire part-time cleaner unless those need caregiver long term caregiver also another headache. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XianGe Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 53 minutes ago, meng.huat said: long term caregiver also another headache. Need go jb home liao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffee_O Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 to be fair. i also have a burmese helper. she also got relative in singapore. only diff is that i did not hire her from agency. she is recommended by my PT helper which is also a burmese. She is with us for the 3rd contract which is the 5th and 6th year. she dote on my son more than i do. buy toys using her own money when she is given time off. so all i can say is that sometimes depends on luck lah. not all are good of cos not all are bad also. yes they may be slow or might not understand when you 1st time ask them to do things. but just ask yourself lah. if she is smart or command good english, then she no need to come here work as maid liao. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZyringChu Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 3 hours ago, meng.huat said: U can call me mean or what... but when i know they got good friends/ relatives in Sg, i already expect they will chut pattern already... PT help should be the safest. but, better to keep all valuables in safebox. share a story.... one night my cousin husband came home late at night, feeling hungry. the kitchen was cleaned and the maid was resting in her room. my cousin knocked on her doors and instructed the maid to cook maggie mee for sir... The maid replied, OK mom... and my cousin went back to watch tv in the master bedroom, her husband showering in the master bedroom bathroom. after shower, my cousin in law went to the kitchen to wait for his supper. then he texted my cousin to come to the kitchen to see something... when my cousin went to the kitchen, she saw the maid cooking... the maid was facing the stove, back facing them, she was wearing an oversized old t-shirt (thin material, translucent) and nothing inside. no bra, no panties no shorts... her body, round pigu and boobs were in full view. my cousin screamed at the maid to dress up properly... the maid was sent back to the agent the next morning. is this a sign of invitation to piak her? if me i will carry on then own time own target in the future liao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZyringChu Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 1 hour ago, Coffee_O said: to be fair. i also have a burmese helper. she also got relative in singapore. only diff is that i did not hire her from agency. she is recommended by my PT helper which is also a burmese. She is with us for the 3rd contract which is the 5th and 6th year. she dote on my son more than i do. buy toys using her own money when she is given time off. so all i can say is that sometimes depends on luck lah. not all are good of cos not all are bad also. yes they may be slow or might not understand when you 1st time ask them to do things. but just ask yourself lah. if she is smart or command good english, then she no need to come here work as maid liao. she got seduced u b4? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffee_O Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 4 minutes ago, ZyringChu said: she got seduced u b4? LOL of cos not. I engage helper to help take care of my son. so prefer a older helper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZyringChu Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 3 hours ago, meng.huat said: U can call me mean or what... but when i know they got good friends/ relatives in Sg, i already expect they will chut pattern already... PT help should be the safest. but, better to keep all valuables in safebox. share a story.... one night my cousin husband came home late at night, feeling hungry. the kitchen was cleaned and the maid was resting in her room. my cousin knocked on her doors and instructed the maid to cook maggie mee for sir... The maid replied, OK mom... and my cousin went back to watch tv in the master bedroom, her husband showering in the master bedroom bathroom. after shower, my cousin in law went to the kitchen to wait for his supper. then he texted my cousin to come to the kitchen to see something... when my cousin went to the kitchen, she saw the maid cooking... the maid was facing the stove, back facing them, she was wearing an oversized old t-shirt (thin material, translucent) and nothing inside. no bra, no panties no shorts... her body, round pigu and boobs were in full view. my cousin screamed at the maid to dress up properly... the maid was sent back to the agent the next morning. if it is the husband wil proceed to toilet and seal the deal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZyringChu Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 1 hour ago, Coffee_O said: to be fair. i also have a burmese helper. she also got relative in singapore. only diff is that i did not hire her from agency. she is recommended by my PT helper which is also a burmese. She is with us for the 3rd contract which is the 5th and 6th year. she dote on my son more than i do. buy toys using her own money when she is given time off. so all i can say is that sometimes depends on luck lah. not all are good of cos not all are bad also. yes they may be slow or might not understand when you 1st time ask them to do things. but just ask yourself lah. if she is smart or command good english, then she no need to come here work as maid liao. if seduce u will u carry on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meng.huat Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 1 hour ago, Coffee_O said: to be fair. i also have a burmese helper. she also got relative in singapore. only diff is that i did not hire her from agency. she is recommended by my PT helper which is also a burmese. She is with us for the 3rd contract which is the 5th and 6th year. she dote on my son more than i do. buy toys using her own money when she is given time off. so all i can say is that sometimes depends on luck lah. not all are good of cos not all are bad also. yes they may be slow or might not understand when you 1st time ask them to do things. but just ask yourself lah. if she is smart or command good english, then she no need to come here work as maid liao. U r a very lucky guy. out of 10 friends with maid, only 2 or 3 are satisfied. another 2 or 3 close one eye and kept quiet. the rest are complaining or totally gave up on stay-in maids. 10 minutes ago, ZyringChu said: is this a sign of invitation to piak her? if me i will carry on then own time own target in the future liao not sure seduction or just lazy to dress up. my cousin screamed at her and sent her back to agent the next morning. Cousin husband only got to enjoy 15mins of free show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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