Elsa Longawis Dalog - Filipino Maid
15 months
4 years
18 months
18 years
14 years
Kalinga, Ilocano, Tagalog and English
| Period of Employment | Employer's Nationality | Work Duties | Reason for Leaving | |
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30/09/2023
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Present | American/ Australian | I assist with a variety of household duties, including cooking, laundry, cleaning, and shopping for the family’s food and needs. I also take care of the dry cleaning by sending clothes out and picking them up, along with any other errands that may arise. Additionally, I help care for their three cats. I also prepare meals for dinner parties and other occasions at their home. | They are relocating. |
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30/09/2023
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09/02/2024
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French |
I assist with a variety of household duties, including cooking, laundry, cleaning, and shopping for the family’s food needs. I also take care of three children aged 6, 10, and 13, and I help with dropping off and picking up the younger two. |
There was a lack of sufficient food, and the family was not comfortable with me seeking advice from the agency, which led to misunderstanding instead of having a discussion to find a solution |
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10/02/2023
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30/09/2023
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Irish |
I assist with a variety of household duties, including cooking, laundry, cleaning, and shopping for the family’s food and needs. I also help care for their two dogs, sharing this responsibility with another Indonesian helper who has been with the family for a year longer than I have. Additionally, I care for their three children, aged 12, 16, and 17. The children study in the UK but often return to Singapore during their school holidays.
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I have not been able to get along with another Indonesian helper who has been with the family for a year longer than I have. She tends to be very bossy, often raises her voice, and sometimes acts as if she is in charge, which can be quite frustrating. |
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10/12/2018
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10/02/2023
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British | I have taken on a variety of household duties, including cooking, laundry, cleaning, and shopping for the family’s food and needs. I also manage dry cleaning by sending clothes out and picking them up, along with other errands that may arise. Additionally, I care for a very affectionate cat. There are two children, aged 17 and 19, who study in their home country and only come to Singapore during their school holidays. I also prepare meals for dinner parties and other occasions at their home. | They returned to their home country. |
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15/09/2018
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10/12/2018
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German and Filipino |
I have taken on various household duties, including cooking, laundry, cleaning, and shopping for the family’s food and needs. There are also two children, aged 4 months and 4 years, but they have a Chinese stay-out nanny. I take the older kid to school and pick him up, as well as taking him to his other activities. I also help by putting the older child to bed. |
The nanny has been very flattering towards our employer, often saying that I am only interested in the benefits and not in the work itself. She suggests that I choose to work for them solely for the benefits. There are security cameras throughout the house, including at the entrance to my room and bathroom, which can show that I am fulfilling my responsibilities. However, I am unsure why they chose to believe the nanny.
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11/08/2012
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15/09/2018
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British |
I have taken on a variety of household duties, including cooking, laundry, cleaning, and shopping for the family’s food and needs. I also manage dry cleaning by sending clothes out and picking them up, along with other errands that may come up. Additionally, I care for a small garden on the balcony. They have three adult children who live in the UK and visit Singapore often. I also prepare meals for dinner parties and other occasions at their home. |
They returned to their home country |
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29/07/2010
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24/07/2012
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British |
I have taken on various household duties, including cooking, laundry, cleaning, and shopping for the family’s food and needs. I also care for their four small dogs and two cats, along with a little garden.
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When it was time to renew my contract, my employer faced some difficulties after losing his job and dealing with financial challenges. Eventually, they decided to return to their home country. |
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25/08/2009
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29/07/2010
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Switzerland |
I have taken on a variety of household duties, including laundry, cleaning, and shopping for the family’s food and needs. I also care for two children, aged 11 and 13, along with three dogs, three cats, four turtles, two guinea pigs, and several aquariums outside.
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not a healthy environment |
| 28/01/2009 | 25/08/2009 | South African | General house chores such as accompanying my female employer to the market, assisting with cooking, ironing, laundry, watering a few plants, feeding the fish, and caring for a 13-month-old child. | I left because I was serving in two households: theirs and that of their friend. I stayed at their friend’s house because their home was small and there was no available room for me. These employers were very kind, but their friend was quite demanding and arrogant, behaving even more so than an employer. |
| 17/07/2008 | 28/01/2009 | Indian | General house chores such as cooking, laundry, cleaning, and grocery shopping for the family. I care for two children, ages 12 and 14, water the plants every morning, and occasionally provide support for an elderly individual who uses a wheelchair. | I left because I did not get along with some of their other helpers. |
| 13/03/2008 | 17/07/2008 | Lebanese/Egyptian/New Zealand | all household tasks, including laundry, ironing, and assisting with cooking, childcare - 4, 6, and 8 yrs old | I decided to leave in search of a more positive and supportive work environment. While my former lady employer’s parents were present, their behavior created a challenging atmosphere for me. I believe it’s important to be in a place where I can feel comfortable and thrive. |
| 21/03/2007 | 28/02/2008 | Chinese | General house chores include cooking, laundry, cleaning, and grocery shopping for the family. I cared for three children aged 5 and 7, infant care- 5months old | The salary is different from what was mentioned before I came here. The amount stated in the contract is lower than what we discussed. |
White Glove Pte. Ltd.
Our Story
After many years in Singapore, and making a lot of mistakes in hiring helpers for her own home, Jennifer Yarbrough decided there must be a better way. She was looking for a fellow expat who understood her needs, who could help her screen for someone who would be an asset for her family. To her disappointment, she couldn’t find such a person or company, so she decided to start her own.
After a lot of research and polling friends and strangers about how to make the process better, she developed a process to screen helpers, understand their skills and weaknesses, and match families with good potential candidates.
So with a mission to improve the lives of both helpers and families, White Glove was born.
Since May 2019, when we placed our first helper, we have grown tremendously, and have many happy clients and helpers to count as our friends now. We have hired more agents to help serve our clients better, and we plan to grow even more in the future.
You can read more about us here, in Expat Living: https://expatliving.sg/domestic-helpers-singapore-hiring-process/.
“We have been working with Jennifer and the team since moving to Singapore in the midst of the pandemic - they have been fantastic throughout, helping us to secure our first helper in challenging circumstances and then transferring to a new helper more recently.
A particular shout out goes to Cindy who went over and above to support with a relatively unique scenario - with Cindy's proactive approach and close follow-ups with the relevant stakeholders, we were able to achieve a great result - hugely appreciated!
Would highly recommend :)"
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