Maid to Order

Yesterday didn't teach Hariana's daughter,Q , because she had to go for remedial at 11. Met up with them at Admiralty. After sending Q to school, bought breakfast back to her house. Spent the morning there till 12.30pm and left for facial. Here's Agnes and Yong Yong who are responsible for my face.

Hariana was granted unpaid leave to settle her maid issue. She will be sending back her current maid today and Kevin has offered to drive them to the airport. For the past 2 days, we have been visiting the maid agencies at Sembawang Shopping Ctr, Yishun 10 and Bugis. It is a difficult process, choosing the right maid by looking at their portfolio with their photos on it. When I cross-ref the pic and age, it didn't tally. Some looked young for the stated age and vice versa. Some even have the "manly" look. Scary! It's time-consuming and needs a lot of patience. There was a communication breakdown with one of the agencies.

On Monday, she was recommended by the Agency, one experienced-transfered case who had worked in Brunei. Hariana was pleased with the maid's appearance and portfolio. She went to see the maid and was given 1 day to confirm but on that same day, the maid was taken away in the evening just because someone else came and paid the deposit. Hariana was not informed at all. All the effort wasted. She was so upset. The news came to her while she was just about to have her breakfast yesterday morning. No appetite to eat! The Agency then offered her another maid with experience, worked at Saudi for 4yrs. But she was not allowed for an interview with this "Saudi-transfered" maid because an employer had made earlier appointment with the maid in the evening. Hariana can only see her after the appointment time, that is if the potential employer decides not to take her. Desperate to know more, Hariana went down to the agency to see her photo and portfolio instead. The maid is fair and has chinese features. According to Hariana, the Agency hid the maid somewhere... After that, she went to another maid agency to check out some new comers. It was a short visit and then she took the cab down to Bugis to scout for another maid with me, after my facial. Interviewed one who works in M'sia,married no children, hubby in M'sia working, speaks English, tough lady and hoarse voice, more like a tom-boy. Ok lah.. but Hariana's mind is set on that "Saudi" maid. So, at that time, she really cannot think straight and was hoping for some good news.

Unfortunately, the "Saudi-transfered" maid was taken. I was just thinking.. why must the Agency give this option to Hariana and made her travel to see the folio. The Agency should invite her only after the potential buyer rejects the maid. At least, Hariana will not put so much hope on this maid.

So what happened in the end?

The screw-up Agency helps to arrange the paper work to repartriate her existing maid back to Indonesia. And Hariana, still have not decide on any new maid yet. She has a few potential ones.. now just have to choose..

Sophia jus called.. going to meet her now for breakfast and to discuss something serious.