When you are working in Hong Kong as a Filipina domestic helper, you will be bound by a contract. If you want to longer your employment, you have to obey certain rules. You have to do your part in order to keep your job. There are, however, various reasons why employers terminate the service of their housemaids and you should be aware of these reasons. Below are some of them:
If you signed up as a guarantor to a friend who is not able to pay her debt, it can be a reason for your termination. Your job will be at risk if that person won't be able to fulfill her obligations because collectors will keep on calling your employer's phone number even at night just to keep in touch with you. This will definitely annoy your employer and might eventually make her decide to terminate you as soon as she gets the chance. Therefore, it will serve you best if you will avoid guarantying for anyone.
Only a few may know but jealousy can be a cause of termination. If your employer's wife starts becoming jealous of you, you can be terminated. This would likely happen to avoid complicating matters between you and your employer's family.
The way you communicate with the family members is an important aspect of your job. It can be your make or break. There might be a family member who can only speak their native language. If communicating in any way will be very difficult for the two of you, it can serve as a reason for your termination.
When you're employer expects too much from you and you cannot meet her expectations, it can also lead to termination. Therefore, it will be important for you to assess if you can work for a certain person or not.
Disobedience is a great offense to employers. A disobedient maid will be terminated; therefore, make sure that you have an obedient attitude. Obedience is a virtue and every employer would like to see this character on their housemaids.
Stealing is not just a bad attitude. It is a crime as well. If you will be caught in this doing, your termination will come in a flash and you might have no choice but to serve a sentence in jail. There may be temptations in your employer's house but keep in mind that your job and your dignity as a Filipina are more important than obtaining those items through theft.
Sometimes, the reason for getting terminated from your job is the sudden downfall of your employer. He may suddenly experience bankruptcy, demotion, termination and the likes. His financial status will serve as a big factor which will lead him to come up with the decision to give you up.
