A working mother found the solution
to the perennial maid problem with the help of willing neighbours.
She was fortunate that she had helpful neighbours but what about
others? Social norms have changed a lot since the neighbourly
atmosphere of days gone by prevalent in housing estates. At most,
neighbours would just greet each other when they see each other going
and returning from work. Qute often, neighbours do not know each
other except during an event in the neighbourhood. There does not
seem to be an effort among us anymore to get to know each other. Time
is always a factor, with everyone “busy” with their careers.
In that situation, the hardship
faced by another working mother is understandable. She laments the
high cost of having a maid, with a deposit of at least RM9,000 for an
Indonesian on top of a monthly salary of RM650. She questions why the
warranty period is only three months compared to for example, an
electrical item costing RM100 which has a guarantee period of one
year. Makes you wonder, doesn't it?
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