Dream On!!! She Still Has The Last Laugh!

Satchi,
Today, me and my daughter was having an arguement over the helper of my mil. The same question, "why can't you fire her, today and get another one"'You are the employer and not her"...my reply.."as if somebody is waiting in queue outside the house".
But the real answer is what you had described..known is better than unknown (see how much we are afraid to change even the helpers )

So maids do have FBs too..maybe I should check my helper's status too..

Sriniketan

 

Good one satchi.

The carton is really true, though. My mom's maid (back home) comes in custom made churidars and does come on (old) 2-wheeler, says someone in her family is a mechanic. My mom waits for maid's prompt arrival and she does things quickly, not necessarily tidy. In case, my mom is late in putting out vessels for cleaning, it's our problem. If clothes are ready for laundry, she will put it in the washer, later hang out to dry. She will make another visit in the evening to fold the laundry/sweep/clean vessels. Everyone has to be out of her way, that includes house guests. During my visits, I have to adhere to maid's arrival, otherwise I will make mom, agitated/upset. Will not take/eat any left over food, not even sweets/special items. Known factor, she will be off with or without prior notice if it is any local festival season or any local marriage of her relatives and there should NOT be any pay cut. She will call from her mobile, to inform us any last minute changes and if she is sick, my sister (doc) will be told in advance for medical advise need/request through my mom. My sister has to take care of mom's maid, immediately when she goes for check up. My mom says, she is working mainly for the medical attention (+ free medicine). Maid doesn't have any kid, married. in her early 20's. Good coverage of medical plan, isn't? My mom is getting old/looking for reliable/safe known person, as the maid. My sister hasn't made, any house call for the maid, yet. Oooops, has to work on extended time for that sort of service, not under current medical coverage/plan.

I have to check with my mom, does she still come on 2-wheeler (due to cost of petrol?, mechanics do get free petrol/gasoline!!!).

p.s: My sister doesn't live with my parents, has her own house/family and maid doesn't work for my sister, either.

 

Dear Satchi,

Ha Ha ha!!! Better maintain an attendence register Satchi to know how many days you are granting(or shall is say taken for granted) leave with pay.

 

Sats:rotfl:rotfl
I think it is high time you published a book on “Maid woes”. I am pretty sure it will sell like hot cakes for everywhere I go this is the sob story I hear, while in India.
I too went thru that during my sever-year stay(sounds like seven-year itch) and did what kylie did…sent her away. Boy, did I feel liberated
I know you can’t do that ... yet…
Take care and be happy ...despite.

 

The husband will miss 'her' more because without 'her' regular attendance at home, wife will become 'Mrs grouchy' and he will pay the price and will have to handle wife all by himself.

My guess is men feel safer when a 'mentor' who knows to subdue wife is around.