DOMESTIC GODDESSES: Do unto others!
I totally agree with but the reality is that it happens. And when trying to understand why good people do bad things I think this may add a little incite to that.
Yes, but there is a difference between stealing because your family can't manage otherwise or stealing because you feel upset that you didn't get a bonus and want to 'show your employer'.
I have always paid my house manager more than the industry norm and it shows - she is loyal to a tee and will come to work no matter what! We have a relationship of mutual respect.
Mine too! She is such a joy to have in my home and fills the space with her positive attitude and care.
I am horrified to hear how some people treat their domestic helpers. I once taught in a home where the housekeeper had to eat of a separate set of tin plates and cups. I never accepted another booking there.
My housekeeper's transport cost her R36 per day - if her daily wage were to follow this link's suggestion she would be going home with not more than R50 for a full days work... shocking!!! I sincerely hope that employers are paying their domestic workers at least double if not triple the minimum wage.
Very well said and extremely relevant message! This is a subject most people feel uncomfortable with and so simply avoid. I know I do, becuase I feel slightly guilty that I need to have someone help me clean up my own mess!! But being a housekeeper it is a job, like any other, and demands respect, like any other. Most housekeeps are shamelessly taken advantage of, and its shocking. Possibly one of your most important blogs to date! Thank you.