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‘Do we have the right to say NO on our day off?’: Maid vents after employer asks her to pack child’s tuition bag on rest day
Summary by The Singapore Editorial Desk Yoko Nicole , as published by The Independent Singapore
· September 6, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The helper was about to leave the house when her employer asked her to pack a child's tuition bag and prepare medicine. A maid shared her frustration on social media after her employer made a last-minute request on her day off.
A maid shared her frustration on social media after her employer made a last-minute request on her day off. The helper was about to leave the house when her employer asked her to pack a child's tuition bag and prepare medicine. The employer then left immediately, leaving the maid flabbergasted.
The maid expressed her surprise and frustration at the sudden request, saying she could only laugh at the situation. Further details of the incident are available from the source.
The incident was shared on a Facebook group, where the maid recounted her experience and questioned her rights on her day off.
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Category: library Published: September 6, 2026 Source: The Independent Singapore Reading time: 1 min
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