Edlyn F.

  • Age: 40

  • Education: High School Graduate

  • Experience: Hong Kong (2 years), UAE (2 years), Saudi Arabia (3 years)

  • Children: 3 (Ages 21, 20, and 11)

Work Experience Overview Edlyn has over eight years of overseas domestic experience. Her background includes managing households and childcare for families in Hong Kong, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia. She has experience with children ranging from age 1 to 16.

    • Employer: Household with one 9-year-old child and a stay-at-home mother.

    • Duties: Full-charge childcare (feeding, school preparation, bus stop runs), housework, laundry, ironing, and cooking.

    • Childcare: 100% of duties.

    • Interview Note: The employer terminated the contract on the spot in March 2026 following a misunderstanding regarding rotten produce. Edlyn and the employer had previously agreed to a contract renewal in March 2025.

    • Employer: Household with two children (Ages 1 and 4).

    • Duties: Full childcare, household cleaning, and ironing.

    • Childcare: 50% of duties.

    • Co-workers: None (Sole helper).

    • Interview Note: Edlyn finished her two-year contract and chose to return to the Philippines to rest.

    • Employer: Working couple with four children (Ages 12–16).

    • Duties: Full household management, laundry, ironing, and childcare.

    • Childcare: 30% of duties.

    • Co-workers: None (Sole helper).

    • Interview Note: Edlyn finished her three-year contract. She chose not to renew because the salary was insufficient.

    • Cuisines: Chinese, Western, and Filipino.

    • Cooking Frequency: Prepares 3–4 meals per day.

    • Special Diets: Capable of preparing vegetarian, low-sodium, or diabetic meals.

    • Special Skills: Infant care.

  • Willingness: Experienced with hamsters; willing to care for cats and other household pets.

Allan Smith

Allan Smith is the owner of Arrow Employment Services in Hong Kong. Hiring a helper from another country and culture is difficult and misunderstandings are common. Our goal is to help you “find and keep a good helper”. If you are looking for work, our goal is to “help you find and keep a good job”. We help you navigate the often difficult employer - employee relationship.

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