The Power Mirage of Micromanagement
I stumbled on an online conversation some women were having a few years ago, each of them stating reasons why they were not comfortable assigning… Read More »The Power Mirage of Micromanagement
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When the Mistakes and Errors get too many
I have see many employers willing to accommodate some mistakes and errors of new domestic staff upon resumption. But how many mistakes does it take… Read More »When the Mistakes and Errors get too many
Caught In the Web of Maid Comparisons
It doesn’t take so long before the maid discussion comes up when there are two or more women in a place. In the middle of… Read More »Caught In the Web of Maid Comparisons
Willful Wrong or Sheer Ignorance of Nigerian Maids?
“The worst mistake of first contact, made throughout history by individuals on both sides of every new encounter, has been the unfortunate habit of making… Read More »Willful Wrong or Sheer Ignorance of Nigerian Maids?
Your Maid’s Confidence
One of the things your maid will be taught during training is CONFIDENCE. The trait that enables her believe firmly in herself and in her… Read More »Your Maid’s Confidence
Differentiate What You Can Do From What You Can’t
Realizing that some things cannot be taught or forced will inform the way you go about hiring or relating with your maid. Pick your struggle.
Your maid might just be acting her age
Ofcourse, there is no excuse whatsoever for whatever wrong your maid may be doing, but a little knowledge into what may be influencing her actions… Read More »Your maid might just be acting her age
Who should be blamed? 24-05-2017
Maids have become the easy target of blame when things do not work out well in the employer-maid relationship. As soon as we hear that… Read More »Who should be blamed? 24-05-2017
Handling Simple Mistakes 23-05-2017
There is a high tendency that we may blow things out of proportion because of our suspicion. Sometimes, the mistake is nothing more than a… Read More »Handling Simple Mistakes 23-05-2017