An employer faced a heavy backlash from netizens after she posted a Facebook message criticizing her domestic worker for running up her water bill by bathing too often.
The employer, likely a woman judging from her nickname “Little Cloud,” wrote in a post in Chinese on the Facebook page of Support Group for HK Employers with FDHs that she was angered by her maid bathing at 9pm on Saturday and again early on Sunday before going out for her weekly holiday.
She said such bathing habits would result in a heavy cost burden from her water bill. She also asked other employers in the group whether their domestic workers had similar habits of bathing before and after sleep.
The post was screen-captured and reposted on the Brother-Sister Facebook Club page. Little Cloud was slammed for her unkind comments about her domestic worker.
Many netizens said domestic workers had a right to take a shower when they wished, while any employer who tried to stop them was being unreasonable. Some said Little Cloud should praise her maid for being careful with her personal hygiene.
Taking a shower two or three times a day is normal if it is summer or the indoor ventilation is poor, they said.
Little Cloud was also slammed by netizens for creating a “control freak” image for Hong Kong employers. They added that the Water Supplies Department was providing water to Hong Kong residents at a low price.
Lol
In fairness my Madame take a bath 2-3x a day hahaha and she’s a very nice employer to me thanks God.
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You nailed it ????????????????
we filipinos used to take shower day and night. once we go to work or we will stay outside with other people.even how very cold during that day and we are so aware of our smell and that’s we expect from others.we don’t like to smell others kilikili power.(under arm odor).self hygiene is the most important.
I think many people in Hong Kong would do well to adopt the hygiene habits of this lovely helper! Shame on the employer.
filipinos usually take a bath every day, one in day time and another half bath before going to bed. During summer they took a bath 2- 3 times a day. Brush their Teeth 3 times a day. There is nothing wrong with that because it’s hygiene practice.
We brush our teeth three times a day.. Change our clothes every day atleast 3 times also.
Hahaha, I also showered at least 2x a day.. and I noticed that to my Madame these days she did the same but before she only shower once at night time. I think she realized how stinky she is… ????????????????
Even the post didn’t mention any race., i assume it’s a Filipina. Because that is most likely the habit of Filipinos, to take a bath often and as long there is water.
Ir indonesian maid lol whatta idiot employer you are you maybe bathing once a aday thars why lots of you are very bad odor esoecially summer yucjssss
If she cares so much about the water bill I can imagine about the electricity bill… Does she cut on the air con usage? Most probably yes.
Better not to hire helpe if you complain your bills
Yap! there are some employer they don’t like to take bathing everyday like my boss before you can cook egg to the face because it’s to oily and the head is to chao chao
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and yes they only take shower 1 time.. they go to work and they just wash face..not changing undies , and they want me to follow them haha
my previous chinese imployers I experience samething.. may off day is Saturday, so early sat.I shower and that time is winter time, month of January she use the bathroom after me, she get mad and she woke up the husband and say ..why I need to take shower b4 I go day off or I go church? i reply..why I cannot go shower and I’m like this its my hygiene, they said its costly , how its costly ..?shower 3-5 mins ? and they cannot move on they ask why why why till 4 days nonstop..so I deside to complain.. some imployers are not reasonable.aftr I finish my contrct I leave.. for those imployers..if u cannot afford to give ur helpers..nanny..ect.. don’t hire.. help ur self that’s better take care ur own kids
Hahaha there you go again!weeeeeh you should not critisized your helper for having a bath often coz we Filipinos are clean regarding our hygienes not like you guys????some of you only wet the tips of their fingers and wiped your chinky eyes hahaha no offencemeant but its true????reality hurts????????peace✌✌
hahaha! right