From 5.30am to 11pm: Domestic helper's exhausting work schedule leaves netizens appalled
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Exhaustion from long working hours is a common complaint among many. But imagine working over 15 hours a day, with only one rest day a month. This was the reality for domestic helper Ria (name changed to preserve anonymity) whose work day begins pre-dawnFrom 5.30am to 11pm: Domestic helper's exhausting work schedule leaves netizens appalled
Exhaustion from long working hours is a common complaint among many. But imagine working over 15 hours a day, with only one rest day a month. This was the reality for domestic helper Ria (name changed to preserve anonymity) whose work day begins pre-dawn at 5.30am and ends at 11pm. The gruelling cycle repeats a few hours later. On Jan 5, Humanitarian Organisation for Migration Economics (Home) posted a photo Ria shared with them — her detailed daily work schedule. Based on the photo, Ria's daily chores include sweeping and mopping the car park, preparing food for her employers and clearing the rubbish among others. Read more