Not what you think - The Real Deal about Maids in the Philippines

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  • @theglobalvagabond3074
    @theglobalvagabond3074 ปีที่แล้ว +82

    I had a live in maid from Vietnam in the States for a few years. I had a detailed to-do list and clear boundaries. From day one, she addressed me as Mr... and followed the checklist to the letter. Ten years after she moved on, we have remained friends, but she refuses to call me by my first name is still calls me Mr...Today, she is one of very few people that I would trust in my home, including my now x wife. I'm seriously considering her to be the executor/trustee of my estate. The bottom line is that if you establish clear boundaries, it makes everything better AND you may end up with a close friend for life.

    • @GeraldBeagan-ee6se
      @GeraldBeagan-ee6se ปีที่แล้ว +3

      That sounds right

    • @PartlyCloudy1965
      @PartlyCloudy1965 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      when you do the right thing for the right reason it usually does end up good, if both follow that "rule"

    • @Gary-vl7lp
      @Gary-vl7lp ปีที่แล้ว

      You people make me sick .. " friend "

    • @Laurin-y3q
      @Laurin-y3q 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Great job I would keep her

  • @Lawrencerice
    @Lawrencerice ปีที่แล้ว +91

    NEVER SLEEP WITH THE HIRED HELP. If you wish to engage in a romantic relationship fire her, and make her your girlfriend. You can always give your girlfriend an allowance. This avoids any legal issues from sleeping with the help, and shows her proper respect.

    • @misternobody9801
      @misternobody9801 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      I’ve never had any legal problems sleeping with any of my maids over the years. 1 year contracts and always left on great terms. Perhaps the guys struggling are not being clear in the beginning.

    • @Lawrencerice
      @Lawrencerice ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@misternobody9801 You don't until you do. It only takes one angry or opportunist woman to file a complaint on you, and BOOM, your life can become instant misery.

    • @jtns2845
      @jtns2845 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      make a contract with services specified, including massages if desired.

    • @williampowell2722
      @williampowell2722 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      if you want to bring your maid back home with you things can get complicated

    • @gearsofbaird3529
      @gearsofbaird3529 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      ​@williampowell2722 why would you do that?

  • @johnsherman4035
    @johnsherman4035 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    It's refreshing to hear some insightful and informative content. Thanks!

  • @chriscampbell7776
    @chriscampbell7776 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Well done. First of your videos I’ve watched. You not only concurred with several others I’ve watched, you were more comprehensive yet more concise. Again. Well done.

  • @JasperBlackwood
    @JasperBlackwood ปีที่แล้ว +60

    Went to the Philippines in 2019 for work, i needed a maid to help keep things tidy as i was legitimately busy every single day with two jobs. 4 years later she is my wife and we have two children together lol.

    • @PartlyCloudy1965
      @PartlyCloudy1965 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      EXCELLENT way to really get to know who you end up being married to, even if by accident, i wish you and her well, made me smile to read it

    • @TheRogerhill1234
      @TheRogerhill1234 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Do you still have to pay her? Probably, a lot more now !!

    • @mabuhayproductionltd3627
      @mabuhayproductionltd3627 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      that how it goes, hard to remain Single in the Philippines 🙂

    • @StoicEver
      @StoicEver ปีที่แล้ว +4

      You win at life sir! Congrats!

    • @raiban719
      @raiban719 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Sometimes it works out :)

  • @PlateletRichGel
    @PlateletRichGel ปีที่แล้ว +16

    i've always had a maid in the US, and always hired an older lady 45 years or more and no funny business. One came on to me, and I told her, she could be my mother in law. In the phillipines, give your girlfriend a small allowance, and tell her she can give to her family when they are begging for loan, but you don't pay more. Trust me, these two things will help you so much.

  • @angiep8217
    @angiep8217 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    House girls are all around in the Philippines. They can even answer calls & take messages if you have a landline.
    Feed them well, give them weekly day offs. Don’t shout or insult them if they are not too smart.
    I usually train them first the way I would like things to be done & I let them teach me also what they already know.
    Eventually you will see how she can be trusted.

  • @cynthiagonzalez658
    @cynthiagonzalez658 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    I grew up un Manila and we were not rich. We always had a maid. They usually came from provinces, wanting income in between the planting and harvesting seasons.
    Some younger ones, my Mom sent for further education in vocational schools. Some have to be trained to clean the way we expected.
    Usually, laundry was done by other people hired from the neighborhood.

    • @dosbaggos5575
      @dosbaggos5575 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      A guy I used to work with brought his bride back to California. She had a maid there. Not a happy camper here.

    • @ChochiT0-ddd7fd
      @ChochiT0-ddd7fd ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@dosbaggos5575 Man, what do you mean by "Not a happy camper here". I'm under anger management classes ordered by the court or else and guys like you really make just want to go back to prison. So using Gio In the Philippines voice, read the following: Sir, what did you mean by "Not a happy camper here" and what does that have anything to do with your earlier statements? Thank you for your time.

    • @dosbaggos5575
      @dosbaggos5575 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      ​@@ChochiT0-ddd7fdMy co-worker's wife was used to having a maid do her menial tasks in the Philippines; Had to fend for herself in the USA. *Anger management" usually means you've havent met somebody bigger and badder than you.

    • @ChochiT0-ddd7fd
      @ChochiT0-ddd7fd ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@dosbaggos5575 It makes a little better sense now. You have an issue with "here" and "there" without specifying where you mean.
      Regarding the *anger management* comment, I ​ seriously doubt I'll ever meet that someone one day, unless he comes at me with a G.. Hasn't been born yet.

    • @thegoat11111
      @thegoat11111 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@ChochiT0-ddd7fd 😂😂😂

  • @ChochiT0-ddd7fd
    @ChochiT0-ddd7fd ปีที่แล้ว +44

    Things are more relaxed than it seems. People don't care about any of these laws and stuff. It's the Philippines. However, don't abuse your Filipina maid just because you can get away with it. Some of you can afford to put them through school, pay them a little bit more, etc.. Treat them like you want to be treated. They are human beings in need. I'm not one of those guys worrying about saving a couple pesos with the trike driver or at the market. Come on guys, these people are human too. You all can afford to pay a little bit more. I said "a little bit" more!

    • @michaeledwards5173
      @michaeledwards5173 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Well said friend,,as stated we are all human and the ladies deserve the same treatment and respect as we would expect, they are wonderful ladies ,,

    • @jlawrence0181
      @jlawrence0181 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Do realize that if you pay them more, you will catch the ire of your other Filipino friends. There is a crab mentality that employees should not be paid much more "than they should be" and paying too much will upset the social order. Seriously.

    • @ChochiT0-ddd7fd
      @ChochiT0-ddd7fd ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@jlawrence0181 "you will catch the ire of your other Filipino friends"
      I don't understand what you are trying to say there. What other Filipino friends?
      "There is a crab mentality that employees should not be paid much more "than they should be"
      Where did you get that from and how will that affect you as an employer? First of all, nobody has to know what you pay your employees. That's a private matter. The only crab mentality that exists in the Philippines is Filipinos trying to bring down other Filipinos when they are trying to achieve success.
      "" and paying too much will upset the social order."
      How? Explain. How will a few foreigners paying an extra 1000 pesos to their maids upset the social order?

    • @HunkyMan777
      @HunkyMan777 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Treat her with dignity and respect. She is making your life easier

    • @Neiltj
      @Neiltj 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      that's a fair point try telling that to the people that want to rip you off. I'm all for fair price and giving a wee bit more on a tip if that person gives me value gos above what is expected.

  • @sunnydaze5022
    @sunnydaze5022 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    This is a gem of video. Thanks for the information. I've always considered hiring a maid to help in the household duties. You made some good points that I will consider when hiring a maid.

    • @Discoverandlivephilippines
      @Discoverandlivephilippines  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Glad it was helpful!

    • @jackibagbaga7638
      @jackibagbaga7638 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      If you are Filipino and didn't know, you are clueless of your own country. These channels are only making money on Filipino misfortunes (looking for negative news) insulting the majority of educated and hard working pinoys.

  • @joiesamaniego3056
    @joiesamaniego3056 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    correction po. Our housemaid still use automatic washing machines and only delicate clothes should be washed by hand. It takes time off the more important things and usually detergents are really harsh for skin. So please don't make them wash your clothes by hand. They will be thanking you and beore productive in their everyday

    • @Phil-Am_in_the_Philippines
      @Phil-Am_in_the_Philippines ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Maybe in Manila. But still in the province likes to washed by hand. Its more cleaned well in heavy stained.

    • @Johnrich6969
      @Johnrich6969 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      ​@@Phil-Am_in_the_Philippinesthat is not true. People from provinces still longing to have washing machine . That's the fact now adays

    • @Phil-Am_in_the_Philippines
      @Phil-Am_in_the_Philippines ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Johnrich6969 Maybe you. But we still stick on basic way in our province.

    • @balsafarmers10
      @balsafarmers10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Living in the province and Manila, I prefer to handwash my clothes and the kids clothes esp if they are new. if house clothes I wash them with soap n washing and cleanse them 3x by hand.
      I handwash new clothes or I use them when I go out.
      I often do the same even in Manila.

    • @joiesamaniego3056
      @joiesamaniego3056 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@Phil-Am_in_the_Philippines If you yourself are the one to wash that way then it is fine. We never force that on anyone. I myself would wash or even “kuskos” clothes that are heavily soiled. But on our housemaid,nah. Kaya nga sila nag housemaid kase KAPOS silasa buhay so ayaw ko naman samantalahin given na madami rin gawa sa bahay and washing by hand, PAGOD NA PAGOD na sila when they do another work. Well if that is the only thing they do it for the whole day then fine, but I still can’t imagine more than a dozen clothes with different fabric thickness pa. Well, sometimes depends on your agreement na and how much clothes. But imagine a family of 3 with kids or even for two people lang for 3 days laundry madami na yun
      EDIT: We’re in the province din po. After ng laba sa morning pwede sya magsiesta ng after lunch then resume ng work sa hapon. The work load isnt that heavy then may social time pa sya para naman turing na tao rin diba. Kase pets nga may social needs then tsaka para may time sa self nya and paglago whatever they chose to spend their time bahala sila.

  • @FoundingYouTuber-2005
    @FoundingYouTuber-2005 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Wow, that felt like I was back in college, in a physics class lecture. Fast and to the point, this was an excellent presentation. Liked, subscribed, and rang that bell.

  • @timmySmith-jl8jx
    @timmySmith-jl8jx ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I've been looking for this information for months. THANK YOU SO MUCH!! subbed

  • @leonwangls
    @leonwangls ปีที่แล้ว +9

    My friend married his maid. 30 yrs ago. Now with 3 children and she is having her own business .

  • @frankkie3849
    @frankkie3849 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    We have had a maid , laundry lady and yard maintenance guy for over 14 years. Always get them from our local area. Plus we hire xtra people especially the older ones when they’re in need of money..Anything form cleaning windows to washing floors etc. Stuff needs cleaning and they are happily working. Word of advice not always is this the case other place’s are different and maybe not going to have the best experience with workers.. You need to be on top of your game on this and if your spouse is not equipped to handle people then you’re going into gray areas and going to have issues..IF You have a GIRLFRIEND I suggest she’s the
    house cleaner and laundry person that will ensure that she doesn’t just need a support dog like you..

  • @jmadventures9830
    @jmadventures9830 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I got a maid. She's a lifesaver. It's my wife's sister so the kids love their tita, it helps their family it's a win win and my goodness gracious my wife is less stressed cause she's pregnant so yeah ...

    • @ashdobbs
      @ashdobbs 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      you probably don't mind her titas either

  • @michaelwuji1758
    @michaelwuji1758 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Excellent content! I just moved into a house in The Philippines and my landlord has a maid that I can hire part time. Now I know what to ask & expect, Thank you so much!!!

  • @stuartsmith5308
    @stuartsmith5308 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank you sir, for a full informative video.
    It must of taken so many hours and days to prepare to this high standard.

  • @kimcosmos
    @kimcosmos 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Pay on demand instead of in advance. The minimum wage including benefits is U$360 a month in Manila. 1/3 of which is benefits and holiday pay. Kasambahay (live in) get 1/3 less for food and lodging. In other cities its 2/3 and in the province down to 1/2. Kasambahay law started at minimum wage equivalent but was not pegged to inflation. Never the less the going rate roughly follows it. There are 13 paid regular holidays. Those are already included in the numbers I gave.

  • @rodrigodelaconcepcion7478
    @rodrigodelaconcepcion7478 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thanks for the insightful comments and truthfulness in your video. Keep up the Fire! God Bless

  • @chaotic_scorpio
    @chaotic_scorpio ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I'm considering retiring to the Philippines in about 5-10 years, and having a maid was on my list if that's where I choose to retire. This video cleared up a few questions I had, great information!!
    From the research I have been doing, a good maid in the Philippines is almost a necessity for a single western guy, so I can spend more time enjoying retirement instead of standing in lines.

    • @raiban719
      @raiban719 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Not really a necessity but if you want to have a relationship you don't want to have that with a live in maid, I learned the hard way .. with a maid keep everything professional unless you plan on her being your children's momma .. I will be retiring in the Philippines I own property, will be setting up a resort, have a business running a boat touring to the islands already, have some farmland and farm animals ... You need to be ready to take care of yourself if you plan on retiring there

    • @chaotic_scorpio
      @chaotic_scorpio ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Definitely will be a professional relationship only with the maid.
      Having someone take care of the mundane day to day things is what I want, so I have more time to enjoy myself.

  • @philrose7716
    @philrose7716 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great information. Thank you

  • @jimoncken6936
    @jimoncken6936 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Refreshing to hear coherent, well-spoken commentary! 😊

  • @CCoburn3
    @CCoburn3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I don't want dating advice. Too many of these channels are about sex. I'm glad you stick to the useful facts.

  • @Josco31
    @Josco31 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I just clicked on this video just for the sake of. No real interest in going to the Philippines or hiring a maid. You've given a wealth of information. Your newest subscriber!

    • @Nonodelibre
      @Nonodelibre ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Don't come here to the Philippines!

    • @Josco31
      @Josco31 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Nonodelibre Not even for a visit, lol?

    • @Nonodelibre
      @Nonodelibre ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Josco31 Yes! Not even for a visit!

    • @Josco31
      @Josco31 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Nonodelibre 🤣😂🤣😂 Too bad! I got cousins who are going back to visit with family and I'm going with them!

    • @Nonodelibre
      @Nonodelibre ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Josco31 A very sad day for the Philippines!

  • @Steven-t9s
    @Steven-t9s 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    That was a very interesting subject,thanks.

  • @billshaffer9689
    @billshaffer9689 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My wife is Filipina but we have not lived in the Phils. We are thinking of retiring there so she can be near her family. i will likely get a housekeeper but i am not sure it would require full time since its only the wife and I and we aren't very heavy maintenance. Perhaps an ad on or separate video for part time Housekeeper help. your information was well delivered and i agree with all you explained. We have had housekeepers before in the middle east and its such a help to not have to use what little free time you get doing the daily chores a housekeeper performs. How much can one expect from part time housekeepers that don't live there full time ... and any other items that relate to part time help. thanks for your video.

  • @esthergloba9527
    @esthergloba9527 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank you for your very useful information. Keep up godbless

  • @budolbes1317
    @budolbes1317 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great informative share about having help in the Philippines. New subscriber here.

  • @darrenthomson6315
    @darrenthomson6315 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Very informative video my friend. I have now subscribed to your channel and look forward to watching more of your content. Stay safe and live your best life 😊

  • @90836usaful
    @90836usaful 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Excellent information

  • @gandalfstormcrow8439
    @gandalfstormcrow8439 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    Quantum physics isn't actually all that complicated.
    Women are.

  • @jamesmarchetti3286
    @jamesmarchetti3286 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great and accurate information and also covering possibilities !!!

  • @purplemoose6431
    @purplemoose6431 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    14:44 Hi Goetz, first time viewer from the United States. Liked and subscribed. Your mention of working at a call center intrigues me. It’s my understanding that ex-pats aren’t allowed to have jobs in the Philippines. Could you make a video on what jobs ex-pats are allowed to have?

  • @ugenescott111
    @ugenescott111 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Great advice 👍

  • @orvilledyer9904
    @orvilledyer9904 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very good advise.

  • @MrBilldo426
    @MrBilldo426 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    We just hired a family member to help us out. She lives there cooks and cleans. It’s a win win. She gets to live in a nice house and make a little money and we get much needed help to fit the budget. That’s the benefit of getting along well with a Filipina wife’s family 👍

    • @wildbill7081
      @wildbill7081 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      very true comment there, Mr. Bill and I am called Wild Bill maybe from my younger days hahahaha I am over 72 now been living in the Philippines over 33 years and I actually been looking for a new maid to help the other maid we currently have now.

    • @raiban719
      @raiban719 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Although sometimes you get a family drama situation, I have been in the middle of something like that since the mid 80's we have been trying to stay out on the boundries of the situation but keep getting dragged in ... remember to stay out of family drama situations otherwise it may cost you a lot of money

  • @mypelagic4926
    @mypelagic4926 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great advice

  • @fredhowsare5736
    @fredhowsare5736 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That was excellent, concise advice. Thank you.

  • @etobiCRACKscorpions
    @etobiCRACKscorpions ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Excellent video!

  • @markmcdougal1199
    @markmcdougal1199 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Well done, thanks

  • @Man-In-The-Home-Stretch
    @Man-In-The-Home-Stretch ปีที่แล้ว +1

    very good information. Subscribed...

  • @ernestoaranda717
    @ernestoaranda717 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    If I hire through an agency, who do I pay: The maid or the agency? How often is payday?

  • @aarontrinkle1225
    @aarontrinkle1225 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great information here. Thank you.

  • @1bachur
    @1bachur ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Excellent information!

  • @michaelscott3359
    @michaelscott3359 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thanks good information

  • @Rob-bq6ek
    @Rob-bq6ek ปีที่แล้ว +9

    You can ask her to get a chest x-ray. TB is very common in the Philippines. Ask her to get the doctor to write a simple letter on the doctor's letter head stating whether she has it or not.

    • @daturon1885
      @daturon1885 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      lol who says its very common, my entire 32 years living here in philippines, i only knew 2 people who had TB

    • @Rob-bq6ek
      @Rob-bq6ek ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@daturon1885 Philippines has the highest TB incidence rate in Asia, with 554 cases for every 100,000 Filipinos, according to the World Health Organization (WHO) global TB report in 2020.

    • @daturon1885
      @daturon1885 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      .05% and every worker here requires medical certificate.

    • @daturon1885
      @daturon1885 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      saying common from us is pointing that majority of us here have TB. is more than 50% is not equal to more or less 0.5%?

    • @Rob-bq6ek
      @Rob-bq6ek ปีที่แล้ว

      @@daturon1885 stats don't lie 🤥🤡. Common means prevalent (look at a dictionary), NOT 'majority' as you defined it.

  • @MichaelSuarez-yq3wt
    @MichaelSuarez-yq3wt ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Some of them ask overtime or extension of specific time.

  • @jannarkiewicz633
    @jannarkiewicz633 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    My wife most of the chores you list :-) She is my language buffer against deliveries.

  • @jtbrown5801
    @jtbrown5801 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good information thank you

  • @John-up7fq
    @John-up7fq ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Just found you and sub'd... I'm sure I can learn a lot from your vids ...take care and will be watching for the next

  • @bluedale6563
    @bluedale6563 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video Thank u from Dave in lreland

  • @HHowardHH
    @HHowardHH ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You are a wise man, thank you

  • @chriselmore1969
    @chriselmore1969 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I thought there would be no funny one liners? This video was full of them. LOL Well done

  • @acewelddive
    @acewelddive ปีที่แล้ว

    Excelent I have needed that advise.

  • @frankkluz9787
    @frankkluz9787 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Finding a good fit is difficult for the part time use I would only need. -- A day a week would be enough for me - not a live in. -- Shop a bit cook a bit and clean a bit - all in 1 day / week. Food prep for 2 or 3 days. I'll cook a bit eat out a bit and be a happy camper !

  • @jeeveswinston2545
    @jeeveswinston2545 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    This is supervision / management 101… applicable to any base business or personal home management. This is what female head of household did in the US before the nuclear family broke apart. The family CEO was the wife. The production manager was the husband. The product was the child.

    • @AmeraPina
      @AmeraPina ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Family CEO was the husband and the family COO was the wife.

  • @raiban719
    @raiban719 ปีที่แล้ว

    I been in and out of the Philippines since the early 80's, I was stationed there in the late 80's and have been married to a Filipina for well over 30 years, I know the ins and outs of the Philippines as well as anything that has to do with maids grounds keepers and house boys ... The Philippines is probably the best place you can ever go for being an expat

  • @frankkirkpatrick4452
    @frankkirkpatrick4452 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Excellent video

  • @RatgenerationX
    @RatgenerationX 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

    We all know why we really clicked this video 😂 hahaaaaaa

  • @vegasdan9820
    @vegasdan9820 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Well said. I’m a new subs.

  • @GeorgesCanadianVentures
    @GeorgesCanadianVentures ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Excellent Goertz! 🇨🇦 🍺

  • @CharlesBrown-q8q
    @CharlesBrown-q8q 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    salamat.

  • @t3ddyt3ddy
    @t3ddyt3ddy ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great Advice!

  • @mabuhayproductionltd3627
    @mabuhayproductionltd3627 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    In the Philippines we Never had a Maid, My Wife wanted? to do all the Cleaning/Food stuf by her self (so it was done right). In Europe we Both Worked a Lot, so we had 5 Maids/Yayas (1 at the time), My wife did all the Talking,Testing and Hireing. She always hired Some very Christian, or Obese and One Guy so the Risk for Romantic encounters was reduced to almost Zero. It worked out quite Good, we had no problems with things dissapearing (we had some problems with one that was quite desperate to find a boyfriend and was close to leave us every time she thought she had found the love of her life). Only the last one we had, did run Away to a better paying Job after about 3 months time, we didnt hire a new one (we didnt needed it so much more and was too much hassel) 😯

  • @qbanlink25
    @qbanlink25 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    @ 13:55, the most important part of the video, i'm tracking, enough said sir.

  • @faronray5765
    @faronray5765 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    It's hard to find a good maid, and harder to keep them. We have went through 4 "maids" in 3 years. If you find a good one, they are well worth it and can actually save you money.

    • @wildbill7081
      @wildbill7081 ปีที่แล้ว

      wow thats very true for sure now days, but many years ago it was much easier to find maids

  • @sweproductions1
    @sweproductions1 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The real concern should be implicit trust 😮

  • @liamstone3437
    @liamstone3437 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ihr aussprache is wirklich sehr gut. Great no nonsense content too. Veile grusse von USA.

  • @leonardtownpl4081
    @leonardtownpl4081 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I stayed over in the Philippines when I was in Navy

  • @Phil-Am_in_the_Philippines
    @Phil-Am_in_the_Philippines ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great videos sir.

  • @aturogs1954
    @aturogs1954 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Very informative to the max! Good to have come from the point of view of a foreigner. Everything said here is true.
    But sadly, I am Pilipino. And if I had done the talking like these, putting down my own countrymen is what most of them believe. Ready to BASH me anytime.

  • @HereIGooooo
    @HereIGooooo 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I think mine and your experience would be different in almost every aspect of life.

  • @DaveD4v3
    @DaveD4v3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good solid advice 👍

  • @chrisjuricichxl5
    @chrisjuricichxl5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    we have a 'maid', though rather, the new operative term is 'domestic helper'. We currently have a husband wife pair who come in 3 days a week who do laundry, cleaning, occasional driving, and bill paying for us. Unfortunately, our previous maid who we got through college then stole over 100,000 pesos from us.

    • @GeraldBeagan-ee6se
      @GeraldBeagan-ee6se ปีที่แล้ว

      Woah, …did she lighten the wallet or how did she do that?

    • @PartlyCloudy1965
      @PartlyCloudy1965 ปีที่แล้ว

      thats just what you know of, probably more

    • @chrisjuricichxl5
      @chrisjuricichxl5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@GeraldBeagan-ee6se my error in trusting. My bank pw and id were automatically showing when she was on my computer. Transferred on a weekly basis around 10,000 each week. Finally noticed; checked with bank atm CC and it was pretty much slamdunk. she continues to deny it all. guilty me of too much trust. never again--we'd known her 8 years by then. kinda embarrassing, actually, but I share this because you should always be careful with your household staff.

    • @chrisjuricichxl5
      @chrisjuricichxl5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@PartlyCloudy1965 chances are if you've got household help, you're as much at risk yourself.

    • @introvert4everfreddy656
      @introvert4everfreddy656 ปีที่แล้ว

      Never leave money or valuable stuff anywhere except locked storage or cabinet.

  • @MrArcher181
    @MrArcher181 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I've had three maids during nearly 9 years in the Philippines. Word to the wise, clean up after yourself! All were horrible, did little except snoop.

  • @stephendunn2860
    @stephendunn2860 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    6-9k would be low for Manila for a full time maid.

  • @iamjv2k
    @iamjv2k ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Omg..are you talking about maid or slave? Just for your knowledge, generally, a maid is treated like a distant relative, especially in the province. We have a maid growing up and we call her auntie. We learned when we turned 16 that she was not a relative at all. Our parents want us to respect her like our aunt. We even try to avoid using the word "maid" to introduce them to friends/relatives visiting. We introduce them as " kasambahay" which means house companion because "maid" is almost like calling them slaves. In a lot of instances too the maid is a real relative. Your rigid rules exist in the minority (for example: multi-millionaires or maybe some politicians). Just so you know too, even if we have maid, that does not mean we are just going to just sit and wait to be served. We still do chores. Not even the multi-millionaires expect their maid to do everything. They will have 3 or 4 maids with specific jobs, like one in charge of cooking, one for cleaning and laundry, etc.

  • @coco19661
    @coco19661 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good video

  • @vicg5323
    @vicg5323 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome

  • @leonardtownpl4081
    @leonardtownpl4081 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I remember my wife's maid who worked

  • @sh1nyarm0r
    @sh1nyarm0r 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Foreigners should show respect to all workers/laborers in the Philippines, or else...

  • @denontour
    @denontour ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Danke Goetz, war sehr Hilfreich 😄

  • @alanaldpal950
    @alanaldpal950 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    ‘We westerners have our own take on time and punctuality” said in what sounds like a German Accent….. HaHa

  • @ciluvanlac6540
    @ciluvanlac6540 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Truy sta safe ❤❤❤ u vidos

  • @varanid64
    @varanid64 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    wow, and here I was thinking of giving one 15k as efficiency pay....

  • @guynouri
    @guynouri ปีที่แล้ว

    All made thoughtful

  • @gailmaplesden7380
    @gailmaplesden7380 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    If you do hire a full-time maid through an agency, you will be required to house and feed her as well as provide medical care and pay her, including payroll taxes and the agency fee. You will need a maids quarters or have a 2 bedroom 2 cr apartment which will also cost you more . For a single man, a part-time maid would be the best way to avoid the extra costs of a live-in maid . Also, have a safe or place for your valuable items as if you misplace your items, you won't have an awkward situation.

  • @jmantube1968
    @jmantube1968 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    And don’t forget to treat them with respect, always as you’d expect to be treated if your roles were reversed.

  • @craigk2644
    @craigk2644 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    My gf is the maid.

  • @Multifuchs
    @Multifuchs ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Was soll man denn da noch machen, wenn alles erledigt wird? Klingt nach einem faden Leben... =) Wenn ich überlege wie schön ich hier durchs Grundstück rotieren kann.

  • @ellebleisch6853
    @ellebleisch6853 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Would a male maid be possible? Some woman just dont like other women.

  • @bert671
    @bert671 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    with all that big talking about your wants you're going to pay her that much? makes sense in the province but not for city lifestyle, especially for the outside errands you have her doing just to be back home asap to cook your meal and wash your underwear. 8k should be a starting point.

  • @Zulethe992
    @Zulethe992 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I’d want one just for security reasons. I don’t think I’d feel safe living alone in the Philippines as a foreigner especially in the provinces.
    I don’t expect her to be a bodyguard obviously but I’m sure her presence may dissuade potential thieves/robbers.

  • @roberthampson6659
    @roberthampson6659 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Just pay more for extras if they agree

  • @maddysworldthechannel452
    @maddysworldthechannel452 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    u did read it nice of the screen we all can find in google like you did.. this content is not making sense ... at all..

  • @willsmith39
    @willsmith39 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    There needs to be a corollary advice video for the maid.
    Tip #1 don't work for a German.
    Tip #2 see tip #1.

    • @Discoverandlivephilippines
      @Discoverandlivephilippines  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      But... I don't have a maid...

    • @willsmith39
      @willsmith39 ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@Discoverandlivephilippines
      Or a sense of humour it would appear. Not to play to that particular stereotype🙄
      It was just a wee joke mate. Sorry.

  • @fredbigornia1814
    @fredbigornia1814 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    We had maids in the Philippines, but having a maid is not necessary. My family is middle class. We do our own house work, she live with us. But some maids need friends with benefits..
    Foreigners nowadays take advantage to our Filipina maids. The maids had no choice but to do what her employer want her to do, and pay is very low, that's why Filipinas go abroad work as OFW, domestic workers, The employers sometimes abuse the filipina workers. We do our own laundry by hands rich or poor. Foreign westerners think very low about us Filipinos. It's like a Slave master situation.

    • @rgtunderworldrgt7773
      @rgtunderworldrgt7773 ปีที่แล้ว

      Bullllllsht
      Nobody is forcing them because that is R pe. Stop Lying
      No foreigner is risking Phillipines jail for no girl when they are easy to meet and Date. Stop lying
      Women are Not made to do what they Don't want to do
      Especially when everyone would believe a lying local over a foreigner
      Now? Do they get mad? When it doesn't work out? Can't get more than the arrangement? Yes.
      Forcing her against her will?
      Stop lying. That's dangerous
      As if the Pinay-Pinoy rumor - gossip don't make it around faster than real news

    • @harveypolanski755
      @harveypolanski755 ปีที่แล้ว

      Slavery is forced labor without pay. If an employee is paid and free to leave they're not being exploited. It's better for Philippians to work for rich foreigners in the Philippines because if they're mistreated they can just go home. Google some of the stories about foreign maids in Dubai or Saudi Arabia. Not only are the maids mistreated in those countries; but the government aids in their oppression.

    • @fredbigornia1814
      @fredbigornia1814 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@harveypolanski755 I knew, I have knowledge about this but it is not a big news if a foreigner abuse or take advantage to the girls in the Philippines because most of the maids are uneducated, and not literate, most of the Filipinas that goes abroad and overseas have some college degrees and have no choice because of Poverty, slavery in the U.S. is not allowed, I wish the Philippines will provide more decent and respectful jobs, employment and provide high income, Healthcare, housing, financial help and not do a labor of what a foreigner don't want to do, like washing clothes by hand, do dirty manual labor, I mean there are jobs that some Filipina can't qualify at least educate the Population. Colonization did this to our Country starting from Spain and U.S. we Filipinos were always the server, maids, laborer under class and other menial jobs for the foreigners. God Bless.

  • @aphilippinesadventure9184
    @aphilippinesadventure9184 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    If you want a maid, get one that is old enough to be very good as cooking and cleaning! Do NOT confuse maid with possible girlfriend or low cost hooker. This is a very bad attitude and will lead you to all kinds of trouble. Don't be stupid.. The good maid and good GF are NOT the same person!

    • @harveypolanski755
      @harveypolanski755 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      What's the problem with getting a two for one deal though? I see nothing wrong with paying for sex so long as it's legal and consensual. Also, nothing wrong with paying for cleaning. As long as both parties are open, honest, and consent is maintained why not?

    • @aphilippinesadventure9184
      @aphilippinesadventure9184 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@harveypolanski755 I'm thinking you have not lived in the Philippines. Your 2 for 1 idea usually means she will will not do either one very well. How many hot babes are going to be good at cooking, cleaning and general housekeeping?
      Yes, you can buy sex, but you cannot buy love and respect.

  • @PeeWeeBarnes
    @PeeWeeBarnes ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Dude you look like Gio. At first glance, you look just like him on the thumb nail.

    • @stevepotter3056
      @stevepotter3056 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Haha he does.

    • @KC-in9px
      @KC-in9px 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Myk looks like Reekay