I am fortunate enough to have two housekeepers, both are stay-in and do all-around household chores. Manang A, who has been with us for more than a year now, has proven herself to be quite capable with her duties. Then just a few weeks ago, we hired Manang B for the reason that Manang A would have a companion and would not get lonely when she's left in the house. My specific instruction to both of them: help one another in whatever they're doing. Plain and simple. I suppose they already know what to do since they're both experienced housekeepers and are well over their 40s.
But then I found out that they're not getting along well. I realized that getting two experienced housekeepers working together are not ideal. They both have their own way of doing things and in this case, I found out that Manang A, who's a bit older than Manang B tends to be bossy around Manang B. No, it hasn't reached a point where they were already violent. It's just they were always crying when I discuss this problem with them. Menopausal women, I just remembered.
So last night I sat both of them down and did some scolding - "try to treat each other nicely... learn to adjust with each other.. yada-yada". I then assigned them their own chores, no more helping one another if they are still quarreling. I hope this settles the issue. Let me see in a week if this is going to work. Gaaad, it's like having 2 more children to tend to.
But then I found out that they're not getting along well. I realized that getting two experienced housekeepers working together are not ideal. They both have their own way of doing things and in this case, I found out that Manang A, who's a bit older than Manang B tends to be bossy around Manang B. No, it hasn't reached a point where they were already violent. It's just they were always crying when I discuss this problem with them. Menopausal women, I just remembered.
So last night I sat both of them down and did some scolding - "try to treat each other nicely... learn to adjust with each other.. yada-yada". I then assigned them their own chores, no more helping one another if they are still quarreling. I hope this settles the issue. Let me see in a week if this is going to work. Gaaad, it's like having 2 more children to tend to.
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