It came a shocker to me today....
I do the monthly grocery, to last more than properly for over a month even if we have guest.
Today she told me that rice is finshed, I was shocked as I had bought the rice enough for the whole month..plus my son who takes lunch to school( rice and veggie) had 2 weeks off, that means rice was not cooked for 2 weeks in the mornings.So techinically i shld have surplus of rice next month..but it finished in 12 days what should take a month..
I had no guest in this period of time..I am trying to figure out how it would finish.
Before also she used to over use things and waste..so to avoide that i started making weekly menu ..But am a working woman, I cant possibly do every smallest inspection every time.
I asked her to explain and she has no answer,
" how would I know " says she...I really want to dimiss her but I have 2 jobs so I cant do things myself..
I am confused ..I cant think of any logical explaination myself...
Pls help..what shld I do in this situation...What should I tell/ warn her ...So that I avoid these kind of happening in future...
All help is appreciated
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Finding a good helper can be a nightmare, but if that is what you are already inclined to do, I would start the process rolling so you have options.
For your own reference, in my family (three adults one kid), we use about two bags (16kg) of rice per month (at least that's what my helper just told me :) )
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Thanks for all ur replies...
saikunga , so true they think it is not their money..hence electricity, food ....
Cara, I really keep an eye , how much is cooked and used...so chances of throwing is less
Tsuiwah, We are basiccaly wheat eaters, so eat bread mostly...for a family of 3 adults in which i hardly take rice( once in 4-5 days and that too just 2 table spoons), we use 5 kgs. and that 5 kg is finished this time in 12 days...
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bloomingsunflower, I was told earlier today by another helper that I ate a lot of rice...so, my two bags per month is probably on the high side...
It sounds like your helper could be pilfering the rice, as crazy as it might sound. As others have said, she could be taking rice with her on her holiday to cook in the boarding house, etc.
Re-reading your original post, I would have a lot of trouble with a "how would I know?" reply from my helper. Next thing you know, your child has a bruise on his knee, and she doesn't know what happened. For example, my helper is smart enough to have the school call us directly if our son hurt himself while at school, because she knows I would never accept a "how do I know?" answer.
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ShazP
17 yrs ago
My last DH used to be a real waster too!
She cooked too much, threw out any extra food ( although she was told she would have to have it the next day for lunch).
I used to do the shopping for the week, but always found veggies getting spoilt in the fridge...
I found I spent a lot more when she was around, then with my present DH.
Whenever I asked the DH why so much food was being wasted, I never once got an answer, just silence or ' I dont know'!
I am glad I got rid of her in the end. She was a waste of time & money in my home.
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YA THAT IS TRUE MOST OF DH DO SAME THING THEY WASTE SO MANT THING I UNDERSTAND AND WHEN U ASK THEM THERE ANSIS HOW I KNOW I AM REALY MAD ABOUT THIS BUT NO CHOICE
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I have asked her so many times not to waste , explained that it is hard earned money cant afford to waste..but still the same..keeping her has become a necessary evil...I cant do everything myself but at the same time cant close my eyes to the wastage...Its like choosing between devil and deep sea..
I could dismiss her and find a new one, but whats the gurantee that she would be better and plus have to teach all the cooking ..i have already spent so much time teaching her...
I am really in a fix..
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