When your transfer maid transformed from good to bad what do you do? Don’t think the maid agency lured you intro a trap and that entire interview with the domestic helper were all lies. In fact, an immediate transfer is not yet the perfect solution. There are ways to handle such cases, professionally, definitely without regrets.
The maid may seem to be an entirely different individual that even her promising good English before now sounds alien. This could be a sign of poor confidence and pressure or the poor adaptability in a new environment that is common among maids especially if they are overwhelmed by the employer or the work. The solution: reach out to her and make her feel at home offering your assistance whenever possible.
Don’t think that the transfer maid is perfect with her excellent employment history, sometimes over expectations are the cause of disappointments. Give her up to 2 weeks at most to do her job right, no judgments, no harsh words, just open communication. For the first weeks, give her tips and advices and let her ask questions too because a good transition is ensured by the right flow of information.
Sometimes a good maid in the interview can turn out to be different, displaying unwanted bad behavior. Hold your judgments and think of the possibility of her facing some difficulties on her own you may not be aware of. Get to know your maid and she’ll open up and relax. Whatever you don’t want her to do or say, don’t just point it out, inform her how she should act or handle it. While warnings are helpful, you can suggest an immediate transfer if the offense has gone beyond what you can recall.
The safe way to treat a misunderstood transfer maid is to remain calm and professional, thinking that she’s just like anybody else, not perfect. It helps if you are willing to help your domestic helper from a personal level in the hopes of lifting up her spirit and encouraging her to work better which is at most for your benefit also.