Why FDH no need to go through a probation period !

[juergenw]

We do not need a slave at all - I do not need every 5 minutes mmmmaaammm & siiir - but I need a helper who helps us & not a helper we have to help (I am talking about the esy things - okay). Little bit more complicated (like co-ordinating some household works - yes!) we surely give some help.

[juergenw]

I gave up on that SIR already - their problem to make themselves that OBIDIENT !

[dumbdonkey]

We do not expect a jamie Oliver in our kitchen, but for a helper over 6 years in Hong Kong we expect can do more than just 3 dishes & then if being not able to do - is fine. We teach her - but if 5 times teaching the same dish & the 6th times still cannot do alone & the reply is: Sorrryyyyy Maam I forgot - then who will not get crazy on this ? I am not talking about a 5 course 4 stars french menu. Just simple cooking.

how long do you think you need to learn how to cook martian cuisine?

[juergenw]

Actually I would gain nothing with a probation period - this is very right. But the helper may take the job a little bit more seriously & not playing the STUPID on in order to avoid as much work as possible !

[juergenw]

I agree 100% - we would not dare hire a helper (without giving them own room, toilet & shower) & let them sleep behind the sofa - or on the floor in the kids room !

[Mat]

and you guys still think this is not a wind up?

[juergenw]

Public housing in HKG - 50% is fake & abused - Long Hair is still living in public housing (his monthly income as a legislator is approx 70K) - yes his next approval for public housing is still afew years to go...........so easy !

[juergenw]

As said my 1st helper 6 years with us - so please see this & then you understand what I mean:
Sending my helper to the market with written down clear instructions - please see:
1) Buy 5 limes (she knew the shop already) - she brings home 5 lemons !
2) Buy 60 chicken-wings - she brings home 50 !
This is somewhat I call brainless & going on our ALL NERVES - this is the problem. And things like that multiply every day - so what is the helper helping us ? If I need to be the babysitter of her. Please note: THIS IS NOT A NEWCOMER TO HONG KONG - already 6 years in HONG KONG !
I say "french toast"- her reply is "french fries Siiiir"

[juergenw]

The probation period is not for me - is more useful for the helper. To take a little bit more effort in getting the things done better (cleaning is only very basic part & our helper does not NEED TO CLEAN 5 hours a day 5 days a week). A helper must be able to "manage at least 80% of the household" - if I need to call my helper every 2nd hour to remind her what to do next or about not forget pickup my son from school - what is the helper then helping me ?

[juergenw]

Very wrong !