I am writing this in agony as i am waiting for my maid to arrive since last year. Haih!
I applied last year Oct (2013) when i was 8 months pregnant, the agency told me the maid would arrive in 3 months time. We chose few maids and finally conclude to this lady called Julie, having her working in Malaysia for 2 years.
We phone interviewed her, and at that time i have a bad feeling because during our phone conversation (interviewing her) she kept asking for handphone and day off which the agent told her, it all depends on your working performance. The better u work, the lenient we can be in giving day off and handphone. So i told her no of ppl staying in the house, what is expected of her daily, etc and all the work and chores that needs to be done.
After 2 months applying, early Dec, the agent called us and said the maid is not coming. WHY?! Because she decided that she does not want to take care of kids. Haiyo, she should have make it clear in the beginning that she doesnt want to take care of kids, while in the phone interview, she OK to everything we said. I think maybe because i told her no handphone and no off day !
So we chose another maid this time, and we have been waiting ever since. Agent told us Malaysia immigration is really slow when it came to releasing docs and maids relevant info, hence the delay. Supposingly to arrive in Feb, then delay to March and now Agent told me probably early or mid April. I told hubby if maid is not coming next month, might as well no need to take live in maid. We can just hire those part time maids that comes once or twice a week for cleaning.
To be honest, when i gave birth to Arissa, it was tough, being i have to handle a 2 years old on top of the baby. And now fast forward, baby is already 4 months, coming 5 months old next week. The toughest time is over right? Cos after delivery, thats when u need help THE MOST. Ah well.. we shall see if the maid is able to come next month. Otherwise, we will have to take another option.
Life has been ever so busy. I hardly have time to go out, let alone having a drink or out window shopping. But soon, i will be able to, maybe in another 6 months time.
