Both my client and I agreed that Mr Tan was a very good fit for the above post. He has excellent communication skills, knows how to speak Bahasia Indonesia and he is experienced in dealing with high-end customers with more than 5 years of relevant experience.

The nightmare came when Mr Tan requested for advance pay after 3 weeks of work. My client was kind enough to accede to his request after much pestering. To their surprise, Mr Tan did not report work on the next working day after he received his advance pay. My client has to change the lock because he disappeared with the shop keys too.

A few days later, he sent me a couple of SMSes on his predicaments and how his relationship turned sour, which led to a divorce case now. I replied to his messages but did not receive any response from him anymore.