{"id":425,"date":"2019-06-15T09:26:39","date_gmt":"2019-06-15T01:26:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jupiterx.artbees.net\/fashion-shop-basic\/?p=425"},"modified":"2022-10-18T14:15:54","modified_gmt":"2022-10-18T06:15:54","slug":"a-simple-alternative-to-a-part-time-helper-in-singapore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/butlermag.com\/a-simple-alternative-to-a-part-time-helper-in-singapore\/","title":{"rendered":"A Simple Alternative to a Part-Time Helper in Singapore"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Do you employ a foreign domestic worker (FDW), or maid, in your house? While many do, with over 240,000 helpers living in Singapore, there are a number of costs that employers have to bear, from food costs to space constraints and weekly off days. This can cause many families to consider making the switch from full-time helpers to part-time helpers who do <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getbutler.com\/disinfection-and-cleaning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">weekly housekeeping<\/a> after their children grow up.<\/p>\n<p>However, this means that help is only around for a certain number of set hours a week, and someone usually has to be home while the house cleaning takes place. If you\u2019ve spent a long Saturday afternoon cooped at home because of this reason, you\u2019ll understand why we\u2019re suggesting an alternative.<\/p>\n<p>After all, we hire someone to do the housekeeping precisely so we can have the freedom to do other tasks.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/butlermag.com\/a-simple-alternative-to-a-part-time-helper-in-singapore\/#Part-Time_Helpers_Can_Only_Do_So_Much\" title=\"Part-Time Helpers Can Only Do So Much\">Part-Time Helpers Can Only Do So Much<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/butlermag.com\/a-simple-alternative-to-a-part-time-helper-in-singapore\/#What_Is_A_Professional_Housekeeping_Service\" title=\"What Is A Professional Housekeeping Service?\">What Is A Professional Housekeeping Service?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/butlermag.com\/a-simple-alternative-to-a-part-time-helper-in-singapore\/#Housekeeping_More_Convenience_Less_Effort_Than_A_Part-Time_Helper\" title=\"Housekeeping = More Convenience, Less Effort Than A Part-Time Helper\">Housekeeping = More Convenience, Less Effort Than A Part-Time Helper<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/butlermag.com\/a-simple-alternative-to-a-part-time-helper-in-singapore\/#i\" title=\"&nbsp;\">&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Part-Time_Helpers_Can_Only_Do_So_Much\"><\/span><strong>Part-Time Helpers Can Only Do So Much<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In the usual four hours that a part-time helper works, she could, at most, accomplish this:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Do the laundry<\/li>\n<li>Iron clothes<\/li>\n<li>House-cleaning: sweep and mop the house<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>And since most part-time helpers can only work on weekends, once a week, it makes for a long week while you\u2019re waiting for house cleaning services. At the same time, the part-time helper cannot handle emergencies or last-min cleaning, like a full-time helper.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Air-con breaks down? Your part-time helper can\u2019t stay home and wait for the air-con men to fix it.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hold a party on a Sunday and need the house-cleaning? She can only come over the next weekend.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Going on a holiday? She can\u2019t let herself into the house and clean during the week. &nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>And we haven\u2019t even gotten into the quality of house cleaning; it differs widely from person to person, which can be infuriating to deal with. Nobody wants to hire, and then look for a new helper every month.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s why we\u2019re suggesting a professional housekeeping service instead.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_A_Professional_Housekeeping_Service\"><\/span><strong>What Is A <\/strong><strong>Professional Housekeeping Service?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A housekeeping service, similar to your experience at a hotel, includes a team of invisible heroes working behind the scenes to ensure that your room\/house always stays impeccably clean.<\/p>\n<p>This can include tasks such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>General house cleaning<\/li>\n<li>Laundry and dry-cleaning<\/li>\n<li>Deep cleaning (carpet cleaning, curtain cleaning, upholstery cleaning)<\/li>\n<li>Aircon Servicing<\/li>\n<li>Landscaping<\/li>\n<li>Pest Control<\/li>\n<li>Event concierge services<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>And, just like a hotel, you can be assured that the people working on these tasks have been trained to do them perfectly.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Housekeeping_More_Convenience_Less_Effort_Than_A_Part-Time_Helper\"><\/span><strong>Housekeeping = More Convenience, Less Effort Than A Part-Time Helper<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>How does this save you time? Well, you can take back your weekend afternoons, since housekeeping services work during the week. While you\u2019re busy at work, your home is getting cleaned and prepared for your return.<\/p>\n<p><strong>You only need to communicate with one person: your customer success manager, who will convey your exact preferences to the team that\u2019s caring for your home.&nbsp;<\/strong>Instead of repeatedly telling part-time helpers to put things back in a certain spot, you can be assured that your team will follow the instructions to the letter.<\/p>\n<p>If you want some ad-hoc help, or an emergency breaks out? Contact the housekeeping service, and continue on with your workday as they fix it for you. You can relax, knowing that everything will be managed efficiently, leaving you with the perfect home to go back to. Isn\u2019t that what we\u2019re all looking for?<\/p>\n<p>CTA: Find out more with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getbutler.com\/benefits-of-a-daily-housekeeping-service\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BUTLER<\/a> today and see how our services can benefit your home!<\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"i\"><\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<\/p><p>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<\/p><p>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<\/p><p>\n\n\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you employ a foreign domestic worker (FDW), or maid, in your house? While many do, with over 240,000 helpers living in Singapore, there are a number of costs that employers have to bear, from food costs to space constraints and weekly off days. 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