tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9375697.post1995562002235211902..comments2024-03-27T09:35:16.920+03:00Comments on Desert Girl on Kuwait: My Bollywood Housekeeper DramaDesert Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10654214615877870670noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9375697.post-82036664660960634202010-05-17T16:41:22.246+03:002010-05-17T16:41:22.246+03:00DG,
The attitude shown by Mary is very typical. As...DG,<br />The attitude shown by Mary is very typical. As someone suggested before, you have to be strict with them. Cut her wages if she breaks something and tell her straight on her face that you are not satisfied with the way she cleans. Show your displeasure. Be careful of Keralites they are very clever. They will try to take advantage of your niceness and kindness. I used to live in Ahmadi in Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9375697.post-56876042419893087462009-12-10T05:49:52.358+03:002009-12-10T05:49:52.358+03:00You've done the right thing. That dude would h...You've done the right thing. That dude would have NEVER returned that loan to you. Their family might have been planing that all along or may be doing this on a regular basis. It's a broadly used scam. I've had relatives scammed in a similar manner, because they're THAT guilable.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07373847032413125004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9375697.post-14359264415352430412009-12-09T11:34:24.507+03:002009-12-09T11:34:24.507+03:00All of this is very familiar, I have a slightly di...All of this is very familiar, I have a slightly different slant - the iron 'doesnt get hot enough', we now have four irons because we were persuaded to get another one again, and again....and still cannot have wrinkle free clothes....<br /><br />As with you, we kept the cleaner on because the two dogs like her.<br /><br />Anyone need an iron? I know where there are three going cheap!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9375697.post-9471087118818207402009-12-08T16:21:11.843+03:002009-12-08T16:21:11.843+03:00Anonymous 8:38 - I wash my rental car all the time...Anonymous 8:38 - I wash my rental car all the time. :)Desert Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10654214615877870670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9375697.post-13128182228630222942009-12-06T19:59:59.960+03:002009-12-06T19:59:59.960+03:00Anonymous 7:42 - A very nice British woman owns Et...Anonymous 7:42 - A very nice British woman owns Ethan Alan and they have been doing more in the way of decor in addition to the furniture sales. You should get in touch with them.Desert Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10654214615877870670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9375697.post-32844399424819463592009-12-06T19:42:59.397+03:002009-12-06T19:42:59.397+03:00Ha - same thing happened to me when I lived in Hon...Ha - same thing happened to me when I lived in Hong Kong.... my one cleaner turned into FOUR (her sisters, cousins etc.,) but the place was never any better cleaned! And I felt so guilty reading the paper with my breakfast while four people cleaned around me, that I felt forced to go out Saturday mornings!<br /><br />Hire me! I love dogs and would be happy to dog/house sit/clean. I am in the UKAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9375697.post-87685420042129279962009-12-06T15:43:33.819+03:002009-12-06T15:43:33.819+03:00I had a maid one time that lasted less than 15 min...I had a maid one time that lasted less than 15 minutes. <br /><br />On the day she was to come for me to give her an orientation/instructions, she brought her 1 year old baby and a friend. Clue #1.<br /><br />The day she was to start work for me, she walked in the kitchen and broke a vase that was on the top shelf. I fired her immediately.<br /><br />I don't believe it was an accident. I Desert Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10654214615877870670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9375697.post-69475410396329116152009-12-03T08:38:10.868+03:002009-12-03T08:38:10.868+03:00People don't esteem what comes cheaply and wit...People don't esteem what comes cheaply and with little effort. Have you ever heard of someone washing a rental car?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9375697.post-22873617541846062082009-12-03T07:05:03.489+03:002009-12-03T07:05:03.489+03:00DOD - I was thinking of having speakers placed aro...DOD - I was thinking of having speakers placed around the apartment and make tapes of random sayings like, "Maria.. this is The Lord speaking.... clean under the sofa..." <br /><br />Too funny.<br /><br />Thanks for all y'alls nice comments which put my insecure Jewish/Catholic guilt-riden mind to rest. It's all true.Desert Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10654214615877870670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9375697.post-67066634752088844952009-12-03T05:14:32.289+03:002009-12-03T05:14:32.289+03:00Seems like you have gotten to close or attached to...Seems like you have gotten to close or attached to the cleaner..always remember it’s a business deal. If she doesn’t hold her end she is gone, because I’m sure if she cleaned everything you asked and you continually paid her late or less then agreed, she would leave you very quickly. Find a new dog sitter, and then tell her Jesus told you to free her from your punishing ways by letting her go, DODhttp://www.mywebsite.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9375697.post-57013868429239553162009-12-03T03:17:14.042+03:002009-12-03T03:17:14.042+03:00Desert Girl,
Its not just you. Its happened to a ...Desert Girl,<br /><br />Its not just you. Its happened to a lot of us. I think the problem is that we mistake our kindness and decency as something valuable to them. Its not. Most maids/helpers etc want to do as little work as possible and get paid as much as possible. Not because they are lazy or stupid but simply because it sucks being a maid and having to clean up someone else's mess. I Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9375697.post-31283507508012011492009-12-02T15:37:23.714+03:002009-12-02T15:37:23.714+03:00As an American with lots of family in India which ...As an American with lots of family in India which I visit often, let me tell you this type of behavior is quite standard with a lot of household helpers. I don't think you are going to be able to change Mary's behavior, it will be easier just to get a new maid and be a little stricter from the get go. If something breaks deduct a few KD's from their salary, if they are not doing what Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9375697.post-1629415437916060932009-12-02T13:55:08.732+03:002009-12-02T13:55:08.732+03:00Anonymous - It is just stupidity on their part. I...Anonymous - It is just stupidity on their part. I wouldn't put put with this crap from friends - why should I put up with it from someone who I'm paying?<br /><br />Mark - I like IVH and DD has stayed there before, but she is really nervous in kennels and with loud noises (barking). She literally shivers for days after I get her home and I feel so guilty (there goes the Jewish-Catholic Desert Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10654214615877870670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9375697.post-42583442634315776812009-12-02T13:55:08.733+03:002009-12-02T13:55:08.733+03:00I think some people become like this because of th...I think some people become like this because of the circumstances they come from. Circumstances I/you/we reading this blog wouldn't even be able to imagine. Maybe they were so poor growing up, that now that are willing to behave in any way to keep the money flowing.<br />Of course this is just theory. My therapist says I shouldn't justify other people's behavior, but should give way Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9375697.post-11857028917590018032009-12-02T12:24:00.253+03:002009-12-02T12:24:00.253+03:00Leave Desert Dawg at IVH over Christmas. Maybe Geo...Leave Desert Dawg at IVH over Christmas. Maybe Geo and him and can hang out together there.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08406760439794028849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9375697.post-71600891715351024302009-12-02T12:05:43.596+03:002009-12-02T12:05:43.596+03:00This has happened with me as well.. word to word e...This has happened with me as well.. word to word except the Dog. And the name resembles too. I pay twice as you with residency and get all the flowery and religious references when an excuse is to be made. When in need to bucks, nothing. I am looking for a replacement too.... Sometimes I feel the few who are good and generous with the domestic staff are taken advantage of. Even though they are soAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com