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Hi Lisa:
thanks for the very informative article. I will be starting my helper search in the next week as I am expecting my first child this summer and need all the help I can get. I would be very appreciative if you could send me the translated rules for Indonesian helpers.
thanks again for the valuable info
kind regards,
jessic leung
Hi Lisa,
I find your blog very informative and useful, would like to get a copy of ‘rules” in Indonesian, could you pls send it to my email, yeyo1216@yahoo.com,thanks in advance.
Regards
Sharon
Hi Lisa,
I am relocating to Hong Kong in one week. I found your articles very helpful and interesting. I would love to get a copy of your rules for helpers in english and translated into indonesian if you don’t mind. Thank you for helping me get a good start in Hong Kong.
Kind regards, Laurie
Lisa,
I stumbled upon your blog and am so glad that I did!! I have a 3 year old daughter and my son is 9 months. We are planning to relocate to HK some time next year, and most likely in the Taikoo Shing area. I found your blog to be a GEM! Everything you talk about is exactly what I’m interested in if we do relocate. And our children are around the same age.
Again, I’m so thankful that I found your blog. Please keep up the good work!
I live in the USA. Is it possible for me to get an asian domestic helper from abroad?
Sincerely,
Norman carter
I live in the USA. Is it possible for me to get an asian domestic helper from abroad?
Sincerely,
Norman carter
Norman,
I’m sure it is, but not that easy. You will probably need to get in touch with an agency to assist you with that. I know in Canada that there are many third party agencies that provide this type of service. Have you tried any local agencies?
Lisa
Hi Lisa,
Thanks for all your great advice! Do you know under what circustances a FDH can be terminated and not have to go back to their home country to process the next job. I know the top 3 as in rellocation of employer, death of the employer and financial issues, just was wandering if there where any others?
I would also like a list of your rules in English please.
Many thanks.
Petra
enjoyed your blog. could I habve a copy of your rules? is it ok if you foud a can of beer in your helper’s room? I asked her about it and she said she drank to helper sleep at night. pls email me with your advice.
thanks,
KC
Hi Petra,
Actually a FDH can be terminated under ANY circumstance - literally at your will. I terminated mine at 1 year because I didn’t think we were clicking, although there wasn’t an outright thing she did wrong, our personalities weren’t completing meshing so I terminated with paying her 1 month’s advance and paid for her airfare. To be truthful, the systems works for the employers in HK and not completely fair to FDH. Upon termination, they have 14 days to find another job before going back to their home country. Will send the rules in English to your email. HOpe this helps answer your question.
Lisa
KC, will find a copy of your rules. Was she drinking during her off time? In my western thinking, I think it’s OK if she’s consuming alcohol in moderation when she’s off work (after hours). As long as she isn’t intoxicated or drunk during her work hours or drinking while on the job, I think it’s OK. She has to be drinking responsibly though and be firm about not exposing the alcohol to children. One of my rules is no smoking and no alcohol. So I enforce this in my household. How long have you had your helper? Because I set these rules up front, it’s expected she follows. If you’ve had her for some time, maybe you can consider telling her you’re not comfortable with alcohol in the house (same applies for the family), but grant her permission to drink on her off days (ie: Sundays, but not bring it home and she can’t come home drunk). It’s far easier to enforce rules UP FRONT instead of LATER. That’s why I always tell people to start with a pretty strict set of rules and relax them as your trust and confidence grows in your helper. Hope this helps.
Lisa
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