Dear Hillary,
My maid has told me today that she is pregnant and she will be going back to her village up country in a few months. This news has just made me very angry. I have spent the past six months training her and now, just when she has become very good she will be leaving me in the lurch. What can I do about this? How do I find a replacement? I went through three maids before I got this one. Why do these girls take a job if they know they are wishing to start a family? What should I do Hillary? What should I do?
Jazzy
Dear Jazzy,
I think you could keep me going for a week, Petal, with all your questions, but let’s take this situation and look at it realistically. So your maid has become pregnant. This happens, you know! As you should be aware of, this may or may not have been planned, but you should be supportive of this girl at this time, not saying “Why?” If you help this girl, then she will help you. It’s always a two way street, Jazzy. If you are sort of person your maid would recommend to others as an employer, she will find her own replacement and help train her too. Get excited about this pregnancy and stop thinking only about yourself. You are going to be a grandmother soon! Lighten up and relax!
