Maid and Brassieres
One of the things I dislike most about being a grown up (here in the Philippines) is that I eventually have to deal with helpers. No, it's not what you think. I respect helpers and I'm grateful for their service. But when issues arise and you have to confront them...that's what I hate.
Take this morning, for example. I've been instructing our helper (not the nanny) not to fold my padded bra inward. I explained a few times already that if she does this, the pad will get deformed and I won't be able to use the bra anymore. But, lo and behold, this morning I found a padded bra of mind folded inward again! Argh! What's worse was that when I pointed it out to her again (for the nth time), she denied folding it....which she does everytime she's corrected for doing something wrong.
This may be a petty issue for me to rant about but I have my reasons. First, good bras are really expensive. Second, instead of admitting and apologizing, this helper denies and blames someone else for doing it - in short, she's a liar.
If we weren't living with my in-laws, I'd request that helper to leave us and find another one. My mom-in-law likes her because she can cook and clean well. But she's a denial queen and we've caught her lying a few times already. That includes a car scratch...but that's another story.
Take this morning, for example. I've been instructing our helper (not the nanny) not to fold my padded bra inward. I explained a few times already that if she does this, the pad will get deformed and I won't be able to use the bra anymore. But, lo and behold, this morning I found a padded bra of mind folded inward again! Argh! What's worse was that when I pointed it out to her again (for the nth time), she denied folding it....which she does everytime she's corrected for doing something wrong.
This may be a petty issue for me to rant about but I have my reasons. First, good bras are really expensive. Second, instead of admitting and apologizing, this helper denies and blames someone else for doing it - in short, she's a liar.
If we weren't living with my in-laws, I'd request that helper to leave us and find another one. My mom-in-law likes her because she can cook and clean well. But she's a denial queen and we've caught her lying a few times already. That includes a car scratch...but that's another story.
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