Why FDH no need to go through a probation period !

[Koen]

I have sympathy for OP.

I have only had two maids and three gardeners in the 13 years of living in HK. The maids and one gardner are still in my employ.

It hasn't been easy all of the time far from it but obviously I haven't had such a bad time as OP has had at start.

I think there is a fair bit of good information here. I thinks he OP is not experienced in these matters, fair enough some of us grew up with helpers others didn't.

Take part time, poach, network......you are right you can't teach a maid to cook you might as well be doing it yourself.

[d-28]

Did you beat them?

[Mat]

Did you beat them?

More like wind up thread of the day

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[Fiona in HKG]

Bougainville???

[TheBrit]

Bougainville???

I thought exactly the same. Stylistically, very similar.

[Bombastic]

I think you need to get out into the real world a little more.

I've seen the real HK world around me ok. Parts of it ain't pretty. It's not a normal sight in some "world city" to see people pushing the recycled paper cart up Wyndham St or along Nathan Rd. Also 100k or ~1.5% of the population living in humiliating cages like dogs. Not even sure if some of the middle income SEA countries have scenes like this. Perhaps high social deference is the problem. Clearly there's no floor against to how low living standards can go in HK

[Koen]

I think quite a few of the posters on this thread need to get out into the real world more often quite honestly.

Many people grow up with helpers! Is this so strange?

There are publications for those who didn't especialy aimed at the expat community. I'll try and look them up.

Many expats come from countries where helpers are not the general rule, they find it difficult.

[Mat]

Koen,

I am with you on that one. I grew up with 3 helpers, a butler, a driver, a gardener, a cook and it is perfectly normal where I come from (ie France). At last half the population live that way and I really don't quite get why people on these boards don't get it.

I agree with you, peeps should go out more in the real world.

For the record, I never type my messages here, i dictate them and one of my helper type them.

[virago]

You may terminate the employee at 1 month's notice any time. What are you looking for in a probation period? Instant dismissal without notice?

Yes. Perfectly said. The laws allow for both parties to give one month's notice.

I'm really not sure what the OP is really after. Probably better interviewing or management skills on their part will help.

[wtbhotia]

Yes. Perfectly said. The laws allow for both parties to give one month's notice.

I'm really not sure what the OP is really after. Probably better interviewing or management skills on their part will help.

The OP definitely wants to fire the helper without paying anything including the return flight.