Maid says her employer installed CCTVs in her room, makes her handwash even her bedsheets, and only gives her dinner
A foreign domestic helper who was very unhappy with her living conditions wrote that she was considering taking up a job in Europe.
In an anonymous Facebook post, the helper who had been with her employer for over a year wrote that the entire house had CCTV cameras installed, including in the room where she slept. She added that she was not allowed to use her phone during the day, but would sometimes sneak into the toilet to read her messages.
5-hour wait at JB customs ‘too epic not to post’ — TikToker
Yes, we know, with the number of people eager to get to Johor Bahru, now that the restrictions have been lifted, immigration may take a while, but we agree that five hours is truly “epic” as one TikToker said.
“I can’t believe we endured this,” wrote @mitsueki on Sunday (Aug 28), posting a video of the very long customs queue.
Flyer in Malaysia seen hiring staff for Changi Airport, netizen says “Even SG organisations prefer to hire foreigners than S’poreans”
A flyer in Malaysia that was spotted hiring for Changi Airport drew many negative comments from Singaporeans, who were worried that even local organisations preferred to hire foreigners over homegrown talents.
In a post to public group Umbrage Singapore, a netizen by the name of Gordon Liew wrote: “Even SG organizations prefer to hire foreigners than SGians. This is caring for SGians”.
Netizens worried about Karen’s Diner ‘rude service’ restaurant opening in Singapore as it may be ‘too sensitive’ for Singaporeans to swallow
Service with a middle finger, orders slammed onto the table, and curt replies are some of the things customers can expect at Karen’s Diner, which is opening its first pop-up in Singapore.
Karen’s Diner is an Australian chain of Karen-themed restaurants known to deliberately give an unpleasant dining experience, such as staff instructed to insult customers while they eat.
‘Do our helpers think we’re rich?’ — Employers share their financial burdens after being asked for salary advance by their maid
After receiving a request for a salary advance from their maid, a concerned employer took to social media to ask if foreign domestic workers (FDWs) think they are rich.
An anonymous member of Facebook page FDW in Singapore (working conditions forum) highlighted on Monday (Aug 29) that their helper recently asked for an advance because her mom fell sick, and she wanted to send some money back home.