| Then it's also a question of ignorance (in regards to the comparison between HK and the Philippines).
I understand your feelings. I also still think that her reaction of one born of ignorance, gulit and fear: not becuase she is innately a horrible or uncaring person. If she was, you would have seen it in the past year she worked for you.
Perhaps if you sit and explain your feelings and thoughts through with her, she has the chance to understand more about where you are coming from. If it is done in a context of 'this is where we need to go now as emplyer/emplyee' rather than talking about who has to give who how much notice, it creates a more sympathetic environment for you both. That way, she gains skill, you gain a more responsible helper, and you don't have to fire her.
I'm not negating the seriousness of what happened - but if you fire her, you have to be sure that what you'll end up with is better. |