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| posted by God de Vader 477 days ago |
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Originally posted by shazza
I think it's very silly and a waste of time to compare the life you guys have (had) in HK or in yer (western) country to the life an overseas helpers have in both HK and their home country to decide if their living standard is good enough.
good comment, and agree with that, going to rest now!
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| posted by catzeyez 477 days ago |
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ahem, asking for public support is not neceisarily wrong youknow.......i do think that kids with one parent at home and just living of 1 meager salary can oftenb be happier then kids of the so called riches.
thinkabout that, theres a lot in it to think about there. i have been caught in a rat race as well, but more and more im getting away from that, no need for 3 42 inch tv's, 2 cars, taxi rides everywhere, dinners in four seasons (hell i can cook so why?)....
and im becoming a happier guy daily, even if we have a lill less!
I'm sure if locals can afford these (3 42 inch tv's, 2 cars, etc) they probably could afford their maids a private room.
Not all of us have the luxuries you have. Both parents have to work. Who is going to look after their children just because we don't have a private room for the maids?
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| posted by migao 477 days ago |
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Originally posted by sunwaterandsky
As for the silly argument that things are worse in Singapore.... we are in Hong Kong - wake up to that fact. In Canada they would be making significantly more money and would be eligible for immigration and residency.
Many Filipinas have worked in Singapore before, and HK minimum salary is truly a premium package from their perspective.
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| posted by smog 477 days ago |
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One of the other main attractions for Filipinas about HK is its proximity to "home" - they feel they can get home to their children or family very quickly and at not too great a cost if they have to. The same doesn't really apply from Europe or North America.
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| posted by n/a 476 days ago |
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| posted by puyi 476 days ago |
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| posted by msmelbourne 457 days ago |
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Hi, I suspect that a lot of you never had a "helper" in your own country this is why all this debate. If you want help you pay for it, treat them as you would like to be treated Stop patronizing. I have one in the last 15 years,and we totally respect each other. We pay $34per hour she only comes in three times a week. I am sure you can have this in HK too. 
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| posted by smog 457 days ago |
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$34 in what currency? If Australian then sure - if you go around offering people the equivalent of that here in HK (i.e. HK$217/hr) you'll have a queue a mile long since that would be nearly three times the average wage.
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| posted by Le Coq au Toque Blanche 457 days ago |
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HK$ 34 per hour? wahwahwah, i'd like to see who comes to work for that ....will be a long wait i am sure.
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| posted by shazza 457 days ago |
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You would be surprised there ARE local people who are willing to do some easy domestic work at HK$34, it's a lot compare to working as a cashier behind the 7-11 counter or same sort of business.
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| posted by msmelbourne 456 days ago |
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Hi to you all.I was quoting ozzy dollars not HK It just means that we PAY here OR you do your own housework. I am actually looking forward to doing housework as I have not done any for years. Will be lovely to become a kept woman and looking after the domestic side 
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| posted by smog 456 days ago |
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Even in Australia, A$34/hour is above average income, which seems surprising for a menial job.
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| posted by Lucas 456 days ago |
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if you work 10 hours a day, 5.5 days a week thats 47K a month. Not bad at all!
It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool than open ones mouth and remove all doubt.
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| posted by msmelbourne 456 days ago |
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This is casual pay 2hours per day, two or three times a week. And she loves our terror inhouse- only cats.Even I don't love them that much
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| posted by shazza 456 days ago |
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Let me know if you are paying the same rate when you are in HK. I will send my helper over for her to have some extra pocket money, she will be very pleased.
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| posted by Lola 456 days ago |
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Forget that, if you're still paying A$34 p.h., I'll quit my job and come scrub yer toilets.
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| posted by beebs 456 days ago |
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Originally posted by shazza
Let me know if you are paying the same rate when you are in HK. I will send my helper over for her to have some extra pocket money, she will be very pleased.
But we know that wouldn't be technically legal...just wishful thinking, ey?
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| posted by msmelbourne 456 days ago |
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Yes but she does not work here much and cost of living is pretty high here apart from housing compared with HK. So you need $$. Also you get what you pay for!
Like i said before I am going to become a housewife and do all my housework and shopping in my spare time! and of course keep contributing to this great forum.
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| posted by shazza 456 days ago |
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Originally posted by Lola
Forget that, if you're still paying A$34 p.h., I'll quit my job and come scrub yer toilets.
Sure, the loo is yers. I will stick with the ironing and dish washing and we split the bill.
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