hi,
FYI here is the post i sent to cambodia parents network today.

Hello,
i am posting to warn you about the person answering the number given below.
(when you call 089 58 25 36)

i met that person (a young woman in her 20s or 30s) on wednesday and showed her my home around, explaining what work was to be done and i asked her to tell me what she expected in return in terms of hours and salary.
then i explained to her that i would make a decision on saturday and would call her back.

later that evening, i received two SMS from her number urging me to hire her as a good deed, because her sick mother was in hospital and she is providing for a family of 8. hence explaining that she asked for a full time position paid at a salary of $250.

fair enough. market offer and demand. i see nothing wrong there.

she knew i was still interviewing thursday night and called me at 6:30 to recommand a friend from the bosco school too and an appointment was made for 7 pm that night. i had to leave my place at 7:15 for an appointment i had myself elsewhere.

i left a light on and when she came a-knockin' at 7:20, she only heard my dog barking. she called me and when i said "sorry, am gone, had to leave at 7:15 for my own appointment", she didn't believe me (probably because of the light and the barking dog).

she kept calling and calling but i turned the phone off. later that evening i received no less than 10 SMS from her, from a different number : (metfone) 097 95 83 698, complaining that she drove from the airport to meet me and that she didn't believe i wasn't home and then lashing on the insults about how condescending i am and how pitiful my salary offer is (i never told her how much i intended to pay the housekeeper as i only asked for her hours and salary expectations), and so on.

it became very ugly and insulting (basically, i can rot in hell with my dog who must be the only person willing to live with me).

of course, i can find lots of explanation to that kind of verbal abuse and i won't let this spoil my weekend. i think she is sick and needs treatment. i just wanted to let you know that there is a romaing lunatic out there posing as a housekeeper and looking for a job. steer clear, you have been warned and forwarned

Catherine

the original ad i used to contact her: [name hidden to protect the innocent]

2009/6/18 virg2908

Hi,
I'm posting for Sophat who's looking for a job as a housekeeper, a cook and or a nanny.
She speaks a very good english (was at Don Bosco school) and is available now.
You can join her at 089-582-536.
Thanks