Maid Timetable

This is pretty backdated. Sometime ago when Mom2Ashley asked me bout some maid stuff, I also told her that must give maid a timetable. Ermm..now her maid oredi sent back LOL..see lah so old liao. Anyway, it’s important cause they will know what to do and get used to it. Stick to routine..Well, cause I don’t think they know what’s time management.

I failed with my 1st maid. When the timetable came in place, it’s already too late. Well good thing she ranaway, cause I really can’t stand her dirtiness…shall not talk bout this haha..

So when the 2nd one came along, I ensure that I get it right this time. Prepare the timetable and let her study it, remember by hard, do the work at the time I want.

She’s been with us the 3rd year…she’s going back liao in April. I’m trying to ask her to return after her break and she’s still thinking bout it. I won’t say she’s de’ perfect maid, but at times when she’s needed, she really proofed herself. And she’s quite *sing mok*, she knows the things need to be done…she’ll quietly do it, like mending my kid’s clothes button, packing my nursing bag…she does all this without me telling her.

I recall one incident when we were at Penang. Vyktore was happily playing with the water at the babypool with the floaties. And because his feet could touch the ground, but he can’t walk properly, he accidentally overturn with the float and he was heads down.

We saw it and all of us got panic and rush to him. But the first person that jumped in and grab him up was the maid. From there I know that she’s really got the heart to look after my kids, particularly my boy. I can tell that she sayang my boy more than my girl.

Anyway, back to the timetable. I did send one to Mom2Ashley as she requested me for one. I thought I want to share it here. In case anyone wants to hire a maid and needs a timetable you can get it HERE, just a template. At least you get some idea what to do.

I’ve written it in Malay cause I figure that it’ll be easier for them to understand of course haha..

What you need to do is, give it to them when they join you. Let them read thru. Then go thru with them every single line and walk around the house show them what to do, where to get the stuff, etc.

Once they have a routine set, tell them you can do it at your own flexibility, but make sure you do the work. It takes about 2-3 months for them to familiarise depending on how fast they learn.

My rules for her is very simple. If you are too tired, you can skip 1 day, but doesn’t mean you can opt it 100%. Do it the next day. Weekends we might go out, so when that happens, prioritise your work, which one more important must do. The rest I’m OK.

My priority list:

1. Daddy’s uniform MUST always be washed and ironed as soon as possible (if he don’t have uniform he’d probably turn the house upside down!!)
2. Fish MUST feed everyday..especially the arowanas
3. Floor MUST sweep everyday especially kitchen if we cook. But if you mop and sweep at night, next morning no need to mop.
4. Kids are always priority over any housework. She only asisst when I need some ME time, like when they watch TV, she keeps an eye on them.

After working for us 2 years, she now has her own routine which is pretty much according to the timetable. And when she’s free on weekends (when we wake up late or go church), she’d take her initiative to do other stuff, like cleaning the cupboard, etc…which I usually tell her she can do it once a month if no time.

So mommies, must get a timetable yah :). And if they don’t follow, must screw them kow kow also lah haha…..

P/S: timetable is copyright by me, if you are using it, appreciate to give credit if you do happen to blog bout it :).