Being a "tai-tai" in Singapore

A typical "tai-tai" should be carefree, going on endless shopping spree everyday. There is no need to worry about household chores, taking care of kids and increasing household expenses. Able to dress up nicely to go shopping, enjoy high tea and buffet dinner with close friends, travelling to every corners of the world etc...

Well, my day-dreaming ailment must be getting worse! As we don't have a maid at home, hence I am the 'maid' and is always the one doing most of the household chores. However I am lucky that my hubby helps me out whenever he has time to spare.

And also, taking care of our 2 years old "super hyper-active monster" son is the toughest challenge and he never fails to drain away every single drop of my energy everyday. But as I see him growing to be more and more cute and adorable every passing day, I felt that all the hardships are all worth the while.

It gets better now ever since we put him at the childcare centre as I only get to see him in the late afternoon. Am enjoying all the free time in the morning and afternoon now and occassionally to recuperate from loss of sleep when he is sick and crying whole night.

SGFemale

Job Interview

One of my guys is leaving and I have asked one of the local job agency to send in some resumes. Saw one resume that looks good and hence the interview today. The interviewee is a Indian national and he turned out to be the candidate that got rejected by us last year. He is currently working for one of the major automobile company and after he described his daily duties and current working experience, my manager and myself decided that we have to reject him once more.

It is realy getting harder and harder to get good people nowadays especially when it is a contract position. All the good folks are probably looking out for good paying permanent positions and will hardly appear for contract job interviews.

So once again, the position remains open and many many more interviews awaits me in the days and weeks to come.

SGMale

Son is sick again

Our 2 years old son is sick again after spending the weekend over at my parents' place. It was rumoured that my dad fed him with Milo and all sorts of heaty food resulting in him running a high temperature by the time we fetch him back. My poor wife spent the entire night taking care of him while I slept comfortably at the other bedroom as I have got to work the next day. Good thing my wife is currently unemployed and was able to tend to him the entire night.

I sent both of them to my mother-in-law's place in the morning so that both my tired wife and son could be taken care of. I visited them during lunch and was glad that my son's temperature has subsided a bit.

Lesson learnt: Must educate my parent not to let my son indulge himself with heaty food ever again.

SGMale