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Anamika Rana, a Dubai resident, recently shared a video expressing her frustration after catching her maid slouching on her sofa.
Through her video, Anamika Rana sought advice on how to approach the situation. (Photo Credits: Instagram)
A recent video shared by an Indian woman living in Dubai has sparked a debate on social media. In the video, she expresses frustration after catching her new maid ‘slouching’ on the sofa and using her phone. She also opens up about her confusion on how to set boundaries with her house help. The woman admits to being unsure about how to handle such situations and turns to her followers for advice.
In the video, shared on Instagram, Anamika Rana explains, “I just caught my maid on the camera. She was literally slouching like this and kind of like chilling on her phone or something on the sofa.”
Acknowledging the generational gap, she adds, “I know lot of y’all might think that so what big deal. See, I am a millennial and perhaps my maid is a Gen Z and we both are from different generations. And also, I am not very pro at maid handling.”
Rana admits her uncertainty about how to set boundaries especially since her maid is new to the job. “This one seems to be very okay sitting on the area and on the bed sometimes. I am not sure how to react because she’s good at her work and she’s also a fairly new hire,” she adds.
Through her video, Rana seeks advice from social media users on how to approach the situation. “Am I overreacting or should I tell her politely not to sit on the sofa etc.,” she mentions.
Since being posted online, the video has garnered over 8 lakh views. In the comment section, some users criticised her for overreacting, while others offered suggestions on how to handle the situation.
One user commented, “Well when she isn’t working why can’t she be checking her phone sitting on your sofa? She can’t be expected to work all hours. She isn’t a slave, but a maid who is also human. If you don’t know your own boundaries then you’re not fit to set boundaries for others.”
Another shared, “Our maid sits with us on our sofa and has breakfast sometimes. We are ok with it as we don’t like to discriminate against people based on their job and social status. Also, she does good work in a timely fashion.”
“Got nothing to do with being a millennial and Gen Z……it’s just you overreacting wanting to preserve the old ways of thinking…..girl this person is cleaning and maintaining your home…..let her sit for a while. It’s not that deep,” a viewer remarked.
Amid the criticism, one user pointed out, “You’re not wrong to overreact. Just tell her politely. Set the limits.”
Another shared, “Sofa is ok because that’s where people sit (otherwise where’s she gonna sit) but bed isn’t ok.”
“I have given a sofa cum bed in an unused area of my house for my full time maid. Now she can relax too and no boundaries are broken,” an individual suggested.
