A Filipino domestic worker accidentally bought a fish worth HK$130 (US$17), thinking it would only cost HK$30 ($3.80), as she had trouble communicating with the Chinese saleslady in Hong Kong.
Maricel, 24, who works in Tai Po in the New Territories, misheard the saleslady when she told the maid the price of the fish, sunwebhk.com reported. When Maricel prepared to hand over HK$50, the saleslady wrote the actual price on a piece of paper – HK$130.
She had not choice but to pay for the fish as it was already descaled. She used up two days’ worth of her food allowance to cover the cost.
Maricel was worried about how her employer would react to her error and could not think straight for the whole day. When he came home that night, she told him what had happened and apologized.
However, her boss did not get angry, and told Maricel not to worry about it. He said he understood that she was still adjusting and learning the language.
Maricel said she was thankful for her kind employers and promised to be more careful when she goes out on her errands.
nka relate ako dito ngyari din s akin to s manok nman ung manok eh ung native p yta un 90$ dw ung half bat gulat chop agad eh la ako png bayad la tinakasan ko tindera khit n ggalit deretso ako lakad d n ako lumingon kc nman ask ko lng nman chop k agad
kaya ako.pag parang subrang mahal hinihingan ko ng recibo.
Better to asked the receipt if u don’t understand……..????
It is very hard to communicate the saleslady specially in the market… that’s why ,when I am new here in HongKong ,the first I learned are the #numbers so they can’t cheated.
Understanding boss you have in return be good to them sis bibihira ang gnyan…God bless bngyan ka ng gnyang amo..
The employer is good, now the helper should be smart and bring pen and paper in case of same situation
You were honest to tell your worries sa boss mo kabayan… that’s good,in that way makuha mo tiwala amo mo… nice employers, too.
Normal lang yan sa price ng garoupa maliit pa yun kung tutuusin..step by step kabayan matutu ka rin
She is blessed with a kind employer…payback kabayan and be good to them too…
if it’s a Garoupa or what thhey call MAYAO FISH, really xpensive specially if in big size