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As a well-known art tycoon, outstanding screenwriter and host in mainland China, Mr. Ma Weidu unreservedly revealed a jaw-dropping fact in a recent in-depth interview show - "Hong Kong residents would rather pay a huge salary of up to 200,000 yuan to hire a domestic service worker from the Philippines than look for a nanny in the mainland of the motherland, and I personally hold the same opinion." As soon as these words came out, the atmosphere of the scene instantly froze, and then, this topic set off a storm of heated discussions and controversies in the online world.
As the founder and director of the first private museum in mainland China, Mr. Ma Weidu naturally has a deep insight into this issue.
His views are not groundless, but genuine insights based on his rich life experience. This frank and straightforward remark, like a heavy punch, deeply touched the hearts of the majority of netizens and made the entire cyberspace boil in an instant. It turned out that Mr. Ma Weidu's loss of trust in the mainland nanny stemmed from his experience of employing a rural woman in her fifties as a nanny at home.
At first, Ma Weidu had high hopes for the nanny. Not only did he provide a generous salary of 10,000 yuan per month, but the only requirement was that he was not allowed to enter the exclusive room where he treasured antiques. The nanny was undoubtedly relieved to learn of this regulation, as this is the most basic work ethic in any family environment.
With her excellent work performance, the nanny quickly won Ma Weidu's high recognition and attention, and he even generously increased the nanny's salary to 2,000 yuan per month. In the face of such excellent working conditions, everyone should be satisfied and work diligently.
However, to Ma Weidu's surprise, shortly after the nanny's salary was raised, he discovered some puzzling anomalies - although the portions of the three meals a day were quite sufficient, no matter how much was left, they always mysteriously disappeared at some point; And those peanuts that are not perishable as a snack will never be on the same table again, even if they are not fully eaten at a certain meal.
After seeing such an arrogant and unbridled behavior, the respected Mr. Ma Weidu could not help but be furious, and immediately gave a stern reprimand to the nanny. However, the other party seemed indifferent and insisted that he had not committed any wrongdoing.
Seeing that the situation was rapidly deteriorating and irreparable, Ma Weidu was forced to decisively fire the insatiable and dishonest nanny.
Later, in a conversation with a confidant, Ma Weidu learned that today's Hong Kong tycoons are willing to spend as much as 200,000 yuan to hire a maid from the Philippines instead of choosing a nanny from the mainland.
When he first heard this, Ma Weidu's heart was full of doubts, but under the repeated persuasion of his friends, he finally decided to give it a try.
As it turned out, the arrival of this Filipino maid did bring earth-shaking changes to the Ma family. Every day, she cooks nutritious and well-paired meals for Ma Weidu and her family, and the environment in her home is always as clean as new, and what is even more rare is that her dedication and dedication to her work are paramount.
I never saw the slightest negligence on her part, and she acted rigorously and carefully, as if she were treating her own home.
What's even more commendable is that this Filipino maid never talks too much, and will never commit such ignorant stealing, which is in stark contrast to the greedy mainland nanny who preceded it.
In the face of such an extraordinary work performance, Ma Weidu was filled with deep satisfaction in his heart.
Why are Filipino maids so popular among the people of Hong Kong? The answer lies undoubtedly in their unique strengths. It is reported that although their average monthly salary is only about 4,000 yuan, the quality services they provide far exceed this figure.
It includes 6 days a week, 12 hours a day, 3 meals, all-inclusive housework, shopping assistance, and more. For families with elderly elders and young children, there is no substitute for the caring and considerate care of Filipino maids, but they have never asked their employers for a salary increase.
In addition, the high educational background of Filipino maids is also remarkable. They often have a bachelor's degree or even a master's degree and have received professional training in housekeeping. In addition to being proficient in English, students are also required to be proficient in Mandarin and Cantonese.
Many Filipino domestic workers play an important role in the academic guidance and oral training of their children in many families with their excellent language skills, but they have never asked their owners for any additional remuneration for this duty, which fully demonstrates their deep respect for their profession and their dedication to their profession.
However, in stark contrast, the professionalism of mainland nannies is dwarfed by that of Filipino maids. According to an authoritative survey, up to 80% of mainland nannies are middle-aged women from rural areas, and their education level is generally low.
Although the average salary of these nannies has reached a high level of 6,300 yuan per month, when it comes to foreign language communication, such as creating a bilingual learning environment for children, the cost of paying can climb sharply to more than 10,000 yuan. This is undoubtedly in stark contrast to the basic skills required of Filipino maids.
More importantly, there is a serious bias in the perception of professional ethics among mainland nannies. Many nannies often use the "pursuit of equality" as an excuse to carry out a series of ultra viress behaviors, which is not uncommon in daily life. For example, more than half of families have been in a similar situation with collusion with the elderly to embezzle real estate and replace the position of hostess.
Even worse, all kinds of heinous incidents of nanny abuse often break out in the mainland, causing innocent people of old and young to suffer inhumanely. Even Mr. Ma Weidu, a well-known collector, has personally experienced the misconduct of nannies such as greed and theft, and the frequency of such incidents throughout the industry is staggering.
This year alone, a woman who called herself a "nanny" quietly stole all the Moutai liquor worth 660,000 yuan from her home in just nine months, while her employer was asleep, and even if she was finally sentenced to ten years in prison, it was enough to prove her audacity. In addition, there was a bizarre case in Inner Mongolia, where a nanny stole all the 1,200 grams worth of gold from her employer's home and melted it into a gold bracelet to wear! Such a blatant act of theft is truly ironic.
However, despite all the challenges, we have not been able to erase the huge market value of the nanny industry in the Mainland. According to the latest authoritative statistics, by the end of 2021, the number of people specializing in domestic nanny work in mainland China has reached an impressive 300 million; With the passage of time, the size of the nanny market in 2022 has jumped to as high as 409.2 billion yuan, and experts and scholars have predicted that this figure will climb to a record-breaking 1 trillion yuan this year.
It can be seen that with the rapid progress of the mainland's economy and society and the continuous iteration of the demographic structure, the nanny industry will undoubtedly become a booming emerging industry in the coming period. Especially in modern dual-income families, the demand for nannies is bound to grow.
On the one hand, due to the heavy work pressure of both parties, it is almost difficult to find time to take care of the children in the family, and on the other hand, the independent career mentality also makes it impossible for them to rely entirely on their parents to take care of their children. Against this backdrop, it is imperative to hire a qualified home service worker.
However, due to the bad behavior of a small number of unscrupulous nannies, which has seriously damaged the reputation and public image of the entire industry, the mainland nanny market is facing the dilemma of involution in the development process. In other words, despite the increasing demand, the lack of high-quality supply has become a bottleneck restricting the development of this industry.
Although the mainland nanny market contains incomparably broad development space and huge business potential, if it is not adjusted and changed in time, I am afraid that it will be left far behind by its competitors, and eventually decline or even die. Therefore, we must address the root causes of this problem to ensure that the nanny industry in the mainland can achieve long-term, stable and healthy development and live up to the country's ardent expectations for it.
So, how can we break this dilemma and help the mainland nanny industry regain its vitality and embark on the road of healthy development?
The first task is to strengthen the pre-job training and certification system for employees. We should improve the professional quality of nannies in an all-round way through systematic professional training, so that they can establish a correct professional ethics and truly keep in mind the concept of "absolute obedience and conscientiousness".
The content of the training course should not only be limited to housekeeping skills, but also focus on cultivating the ideological awareness of nannies, so that they can deeply understand that professionalism and honesty and trustworthiness are the foundation of life.
First of all, it is important to emphasize that the relevant authorities must quickly introduce targeted employment standards and norms for the nanny industry, and significantly increase the punishment for any form of violation of laws and regulations, so as to demonstrate the warning effect. Please keep in mind that any profession is inseparable from its moral bottom line and basic principles, let alone those workers in the nanny industry who need to take great responsibility for the safety of their lives and property.
In the face of any dereliction of duty, we must resolutely crack down on it and never tolerate it!
Secondly, we call on all sectors of society to work together to improve the social status of the nanny industry and reshape the positive public image of the nanny profession. Because the work they are engaged in is not only a vital and intimate service, but also an important symbol of social civilization and progress. When the whole society can give this profession full respect, we firmly believe that it will attract more talented people to join it, so as to promote the industry to a new stage of development.
All in all, the development of the nanny industry is not an overnight thing, but requires the common attention and support of the whole society, and continuous improvement and promotion. Only in this way, with the strong support of the state, can the industry be revitalized and better provide quality services to the general public.