S'pore woman, 37, books helper's 2-way flight to visit sick mother, she allegedly becomes uncontactable afterwards
The employer told Mothership that she has since cancelled her helper's work permit and is working on hiring a replacement.
A Singaporean woman in her 30s booked a return flight for one of her domestic helpers who wanted to visit her ailing mother in Myanmar, but the helper allegedly became uncontactable after leaving. Angeline Lim, the employer, posted about the situation on Instagram, stating that the most challenging aspect was her helper's disappearance.
She confirmed that her helper had initially said she would return, and even purchased a two-way ticket for S$437.40. However, the helper did not board the return flight and did not respond to subsequent messages from Lim. Lim noted that she had asked her helper directly if she wanted to go home permanently or return to Singapore, and either answer would have been acceptable.
Lim mentioned that her remaining helper would take over the cooking, cleaning, and toddler care duties. She expressed disappointment that her helper lied and took advantage of her kindness, particularly as she had paid for a return ticket that was never used. Lim emphasized that if her helper had been honest from the beginning, she would not have incurred this unnecessary expense.
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