I really overdid

India
July 9, 2011 4:28am CST
Friends, you might have observed my absence here for 4 days, because I was sick. I have a garden on roof top of 2nd floor; there I and my wife have planted some flower plants, tomato, papaya plants of hybrid variety. Because we find difficulty in going up using the steps on the stair case, I had told the maidservant to go there and clean the weeds, grass etc; for this as per her demand, I had paid her 100 rupees, and she said, she had done the job. But four days ago, I went there, saw kind of creeper, that looked like twisted rope, it had encircled all plants there, it had some blue flowers, and it was a mesh. The maidservant had cheated me!!!!!! So I used a cutter first and pulled out the creeper, the grass, weeds, it took the entire morning till noon, when I came down, I felt so tired, I washed hands using soap, I felt burning sensation, I saw 3 blisters that were formed during pulling and cracked leaving raw skin open, this became septic, I had to take antibiotics, I was scared as I have diabetes. Now I realize I certainly over did, I should not have done this, but there was no way out for me. Do the workers cheat you too, does the maidservant in your homes demand extra money for any extra work, and still cheat you? Please share your experience and comment on this story. Thanks in advance. Professor ‘Bhuwan’. . Cheers have a lucky day ahead.
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7 responses
@karthimm (12)
• India
12 Jul 11
Hello sir the same thing happened to us.we own a lodge and we pay a sweeper to collect garbage and to dispose of it.well instead of dumping it in the garbage can he dumped it on our neighbours empty land.since there wasnt anyone watching him he did this for a month and it became half filled.so the other neighbour told us this.my mom told him to clean all those mess or shell cut his salary by hlf and hire other guy to clean.poor fellow almost took a week of cleaning to clean that place.u should have done thd same thing.ask ur maid to tidy it up instead of doing it urself.atleast that would have bren fair.next time she would think twice before cheating u.
@tigeraunt (6326)
• Philippines
11 Jul 11
hi professor, i did saw the blistered fingers. too bad. sometimes, maids just dont do well in what they do and would always need supervision. they got no initiative. these kind of maids needs to be changed. but i know that in your place, it is very difficult to find maids, then you have to deal with situations like this. firstly, you have to call them back and make them see the work they did was unsatisfactory. and it is a back job. and do not pay unless you have seen the work first. i knew you were just making them realize when you helped out in the cleaning there. but yes, i agree, you overdid that. i hope you clean the wound well and it gets dry fast. you have to be very careful next time. wear some garden gloves before doing gardening, ok? and another thing, do gardening early in the morning when the sun has just shown up. stop when it is already 8 or 9am. that would be very hot already for you. take care always. ann
@blue65packer (11826)
• United States
10 Jul 11
I don't like it when people call their hired servants. It is so of an yesterday term! I can't afford an paid help! I do make enough money to do so and probaly never will! The more I make the less i get anywhere! If I could afford a maid I would so my apartment would get cleaned on a regular bases! I hate cleaning so it doesn't get done enough! With being cheated I have been alot over the years! With money,respect,confidence and self=esteem! It is more then being taken advantage of then anyhing else!
@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
9 Jul 11
dear dada, Hire me then,I am very good with cleaning garden (uh uh) just kidding (hehehe) You really are not listening,you always overlook things and neglect your health...hmnn. Wish I am there so I can help you with the gardening (uh uh again...I am not good with gardening)but I am sure I can do better than the maid servant did (hehehe) Hugs to you dear dada and hope you won't do it again
• United States
9 Jul 11
Oh my Papa you must take care of you with the diabetes and all. I have not had any maid/servants in my life but if so I feel that we have to observe their work first before they are paid. I see where you entrusted this person to do the work and in good faith you paid the person as you would not have imagined them cheating you. Here we kid and have a phrase that says, playing a musician before, they actually play the music can make for a bad reception. Make sure you speak to the servant and explain on how this is completely unacceptable. I am as you where sometimes I don't think about whether something is going to affect me and tackle things to later find I am completely warn out. Do take care of you as life as we know it runs out quickly and chores certainly always require tending. Hopefully today you are resting.
@yoyochan (10)
• China
10 Jul 11
I am angry with your maidservant!I think you should fire her,because she is dishonest.To be honest is a fundamental! If she still stay in your home ,you will feel unsafe.And may you come back soon!God bless you!
• Philippines
9 Jul 11
hi Baba, Oh well next time someone should look after at your maid servant so she will do her job properly. Mom still teaching our maid servant about her job because she is I don't know how to define her. Don't over work next time okies You must take care of yourself