Two weeks ago, a CCTV footage surfaced on the internet and later went viral of a nanny in Uganda handling her boss’ baby recklessly. I don’t think there is anyone who saw that video who didn’t get angry. Angry that a human being will think […]
I love the word “Teachable” because its meaning captures the struggle that a lot of maid employers go through everyday with their maids. The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines it in two ways; Capable of being taught Being apt and willing to learn Many of the complaints […]
I put out a question not too long, saying ” I remember when maids stayed with their employers for at least 5-10 years. What happened?” I got responses ranging from they wanting to make quick money, to wanting to become madam too, to employers of […]
I got talking with a maid employer during the week. As my usual practice is, I first of all try to listen to every complaint before I start to ask questions. This particular maid employer had lost so much to her maid’s inefficiency and carelessness. […]