‘Maybe I was too trusting’: Singapore employer says maid went uncontactable after she bought her a return ticket home
After being told the helper intended to return to Singapore, the employer paid S$437.40 for a return ticket, only to receive no response when she later asked about the flight. This article ( ‘Maybe I was too trusting’: Singapore employer says maid went uncontactable after she bought her a return ticket home ) first appeared on The Independent Singapore News .
Singaporean employer Angeline Lim recounted the experience of hiring a maid who later disappeared after she purchased the helper's return ticket home to visit her ailing mother. Lim, the founder of SavvyMamaSG, took to Instagram to share her story. She explained that the issue was not about the helper lying, but rather the difficulty of planning and managing her household without the helper's presence.
Lim had two helpers in her household, one who focused on her toddler son and the other who handled cooking and cleaning, while she and her husband, a neurosurgeon, managed their three children's schedules. Lim informed the helper that she could accept either option, returning to Singapore or staying in her home country, but needed honesty from the helper to make appropriate plans.
Lim expressed disappointment in the helper's decision to lie and take her kindness for granted, as she had never boarded the return flight. Lim questioned what employers of helpers prioritize the most, whether it's language, honesty, attitude, childcare skills, or cooking. She also asked readers for any tips on hiring the right person.
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