Re: Why do you need a maid?
Having a maid there isn't normally so easy and relaxing. Last time I went, I saw my aunts sooooo stressed out cuz the maasi was late or didn't show up and how nothing got done without them. People there become so dependent on their maasis that nothing gets done. And it's not like the maasis ask for prior leave or time off, they just don't show up if they don't feel like it. And they don't even have cell phones so you can't even track them if they are late. And not just maasis, same is with drivers and gardeners. Oh and even after the maids clean, I still heard one person or the other say, oh she didn't clean it well or this is left dirty, blah blah. Not to mention you have to hire someone very trust worthy or you have to watch them do every single thing cuz some people think their maids/servants are responsible once something goes missing. So basically, I saw one family member or the other watching the servants do everything. If they couldn't then they had their kids stand and watch, it was so ridiculous.
Too much hassle if you ask me man. It's better in this part of the world to whip out a few bucks and pay the cleaning lady to come and do your work once a week or so (if it's easy for you to afford). Other than that, it's not so much work to clean like you have to in Pakistan.