Michelle R.
- Age: 39
- Education: High school graduate
- Experience: 2 year(s) overseas experience (Singapore, Hong Kong)
- Marital Status: Married
- Children: Yes – two children (15 years old and 12 years old). They will be cared for by Michelle’s mother while she is away.
- Sibling Position: 2nd of 8 siblings
SUMMARY BIO:
Michelle is a 39-year-old married high school graduate from the Philippines with two children (ages 15 and 12). She has 2 years of overseas domestic work experience in Singapore (household chores and kitchen assistance) and 2 years of local domestic work in Baguio City (household chores and childcare for a 5-year-old). Michelle is seeking a higher salary in Hong Kong, is willing to care for small pets, and is eager to learn new recipes through online resources.
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- Duties: Household chores, helping the “ahma” (grandmother/elderly lady) prepare ingredients for cooking.
- Family composition: 4 adults and 1 child, 12 y.o. boy
- Childcare: Minimal to none (primary focus was household duties and kitchen assistance)
- Co-workers: None
- Reason for leaving: Finished 2-year contract; chose not to renew because she wanted to try working in Hong Kong for a higher salary.
Michelle prepared breakfast for the child and the Sir dropped him at school every day. She prepped the ingredients for Ahma but Ahma did the cooking. Michelle cooking when Yehye and Mahma went on trips. the Sir worked from home, Madam from her office.
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- Duties: Household chores, sending and fetching the employer’s 5-year-old daughter to/from school. Marketing and Cooking.
- Family composition: 1 adult (Mam) and 1 child (5-year-old daughter)
- Childcare: Approximately 50% (school transport and supervision)
- Co-workers: None
- Reason for leaving: Finished on good terms; Michelle informed her employer she wanted to apply for a factory job, and the employer was okay with it.
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2009 - she worked for an electronics factory for one year.
2010 - 2024: She was a full time homemaker and mother.
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• Enjoys cooking: Yes
• Cuisine expertise: Filipino foods; basic vegetable stir-fry and steamed fish only (previous employer did not allow her to watch cooking)
• Meals per day: Not specified (only allowed to cook when the family went on holiday)
• Special diets: No specific experience with vegetarian, low-sodium, or diabetic-friendly diets
• Favorite dish: Stir-fry vegetables
• Enjoys learning recipes: Yes – knows how to follow recipes from YouTube
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• Pet Willingness: Willing to care for pets, but scared of big dogs; okay with cats and smaller pets.
• Special Skills: Infant care experience (3 years old); basic cooking; able to follow online recipes.
