The new maid
@allknowing (148588)
India
June 20, 2025 8:20am CST
I wrote about the new maid and how the first day went. I get a call the next day informing me that she is not well. I just put the phone down and decided not to keep her. Who wants someone who may be a good worker but stays away giving excuses.
I called up that nun who had recommended her and she also felt that she could have just swallowed a pill and not stayed away The nun promised to look for someone else.
The nun called me today and mentioned that the maid wants her job and if I can reconsider. I thought about it for a while and decided may as well have her back but there will be no repeat of such excuses.
In a way I am happy to call her back as I found her to be efficient
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@allknowing (148588)
• India
21 Jun
I had a long discussion with her this morning Her husband is not co-operative when it come sto care for othe boy when she is not a round and a few aother problems I told her it is OK once in a way but not often. She is a good worker.
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@allknowing (148588)
• India
21 Jun
@LadyDuck Today is only the second day . Let's see how it pans out I got a lot of work done today The garden cupboards were a mess, the shed outside had so much to discard, she washed the vessels, she peeled two coconuts,she grated the coconut, she did the windows, she bought some vegetables, she mopped the kitchen floor, washed the kitchen mats...............
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@LadyDuck (477680)
• Italy
21 Jun
@allknowing She must be honest and let you know what is the problem if she cannot come. You need to know.
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@Ineeddentures (7429)
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21 Jun
You may be making a mistake.
I think that your initial thoughts were spot on to be honest with you.
I would have got someone else
This one will let you down
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@rsa101 (38889)
• Philippines
21 Jun
That sounds like a fair and thoughtful approach. While it's true that reliability is important—especially in someone you depend on day-to-day—it’s also realistic to acknowledge that anyone can fall sick unexpectedly. Illness isn’t always something we can just push through, especially if it affects the quality of work or the health of others around us.
What matters most is whether it becomes a pattern. If it’s a one-off and she proves dependable moving forward, then giving her another chance feels like a sensible decision. It’s encouraging that you found her efficient—that's not easy to come by. Hopefully this fresh start works out well for both of you.
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@rsa101 (38889)
• Philippines
21 Jun
@allknowing, it appears that you can gradually fix that as the days pass. She is just getting warmed up and getting used to serving you, in my opinion.
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@allknowing (148588)
• India
21 Jun
She is back but I see she has issues with punctuality.
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@allknowing (148588)
• India
21 Jun
@rsa101 May be I too have to make some adjustments.
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@AmbiePam (100035)
• United States
20 Jun
@allknowing No, I meant she changed her mind and got over her “illness”. Foolishness should not be tolerated by you, of course.
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@allknowing (148588)
• India
21 Jun
@AmbiePam Actually I liked her and I hope she comes regularly
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@DaddyEvil (152177)
• United States
20 Jun
I hope she doesn't repeat calling in sick... although, you can't always help when you get sick.
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@allknowing (148588)
• India
21 Jun
It must have been something else that made her stay at home. Anyway she will have learnt her lesson now.
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@allknowing (148588)
• India
22 Jun
Getting ready to come the very next day with high fever does not sound real to me Anyway she is back now and I will see how to works out.
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@allknowing (148588)
• India
22 Jun
@Kandae11 At the moment it is a test for both of us.
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@Kandae11 (56627)
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22 Jun
@allknowing I hope it does. It can be hard finding good help. Back in the day when l worked out, l came home one day and found my helper relaxed on the sofa watching television - and the house was a mess. The Queen was visiting our country at the time and her excuse was that she couldn't miss what was going on.
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@RasmaSandra (86494)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
20 Jun
Best of luck to you with the maid,
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