Zoe Tay

Zoe along with Guo Liang and Kym Ng had a lively discussion on the boundaries and expectations people set for their helpers.

As a newbie in a company, you are always more hardworking and enthusiastic, but after some time, you’ll start to realise your boss’ habits, such as how they would only get in for work after 9am.” “They will always have the mentality that they are here for work and to earn money. "For example, when my helper first arrived, I told her about her responsibilities, like how I don’t have elderly at home so she doesn’t need to take care of any. She had her shortcomings, but her positive traits never changed,” said Guo Liang. The problem for him was that he was never aware about what went on in his helper's personal life, although he wished to treat her as part of the family. Also, she left her home alone to come here to work, and has already given her all to serve your family. “No, but my helper wore [shorts] that got shorter and shorter. But even when I treated her well wholeheartedly and we’re like family, there would always be little things about her that I wouldn't know,” said Guo Liang. When he gave her his old phone that he used for “only two years”, she changed it again soon after without telling him. That led Guo Liang to the point he wanted to bring up. Or when she quarrels with her husband or is not feeling well, wah [it’s tough],” said Guo Liang as he described the challenges he faces with his helper, though we're not sure what the host meant by describing it as a 'cultural difference'. As such, she doesn’t think it's practical to impose the same high standards on another person.