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Hekate

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65. Jesus. Regarding the miscarriage: a woman was trying to reach out to another woman, for a heart...

Mon Jul 20, 2015, 02:19 PM

Jul 2015

I guess the "client" missed when she reached out, just as she miscarried her baby. And the author didn't know what to say? That's cold. That's really cold.

My most regular client had me come twice a week for a few hours. Along with cleaning, I folded the laundry of a mother, father, and two young sons and put it away. The mother came out from her office once to pay me, and asked if I knew of any midwives in town. "I'm pregnant," she said. "I can't believe I'm telling you this; you're the first person I've told besides my husband."

We talked for a bit while I cleaned her stainless steel appliances and granite countertops in the kitchen. ....

A week or two after she told me about the pregnancy, I noticed spots of blood by the toilet. She told me about the miscarriage when I left. I acted as if I didn't already know. She slouched. I wasn't sure what to say.

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I spent 2 years cleaning houses. What I saw makes me never want to be rich. [View all] mfcorey1 Jul 2015 OP

As the saying goes,money does not buy happiness. sufrommich Jul 2015 #1

Actually is does--but only up to $80K/year or so eridani Jul 2015 #15

It sure does, when it comes to elder care possibilities. WinkyDink Jul 2015 #38

But it sure does buy stuff (nt) matt819 Jul 2015 #77

Well I've cleaned houses a lot longer than you and I've never snooped into their belongings notadmblnd Jul 2015 #2

I dont think the OP was speaking for him/herself. I think it is a link Tipperary Jul 2015 #7

Yours is a much better story Egnever Jul 2015 #13

The snooping thing is what bothered me notadmblnd Jul 2015 #23

It is the difference between people who find honor pipoman Jul 2015 #25

And anyone who takes advantage of someone who serves them is also low in character Fumesucker Jul 2015 #43

Nice comeback. valerief Jul 2015 #51

I would say lower..... daleanime Jul 2015 #52

+1 840high Jul 2015 #53

I found myself thinking treestar Jul 2015 #3

My mom's cousin is very wealthy Ex Lurker Jul 2015 #4

What an ass. brer cat Jul 2015 #5

Seriously. Her conscience is warped. uppityperson Jul 2015 #50

I pity her. joshcryer Jul 2015 #55

I work, have worked, in homes for a long time and never ever would snoop. uppityperson Jul 2015 #56

My thoughts as well Major Nikon Jul 2015 #68

Money may not buy happiness, but it can make your life easier and more comfortable. raccoon Jul 2015 #6

Being rich and miserable vankuria Jul 2015 #16

'I've been rich, and I've been poor. Rich is better.' closeupready Jul 2015 #21

I've been "rich" and I've been poor. Binkie The Clown Jul 2015 #39

Life gave you lemons, and you made lemonade, so I'm glad closeupready Jul 2015 #46

Generalizations do tend to lead to trouble. Binkie The Clown Jul 2015 #47

People might want to think twice before snooping. Some people have "nanny cams." Arugula Latte Jul 2015 #8

exactly shanti Jul 2015 #9

It is kind of sad that people would have to think twice about snooping because of cams. Tipperary Jul 2015 #14

Well, yes, but this woman said she snooped through many houses. Arugula Latte Jul 2015 #17

I cannot imagine having people I do not know in my house. So I guess Tipperary Jul 2015 #19

I'm not a fan of that, either. Arugula Latte Jul 2015 #20

You dont have to be rich to have a cleaning person yeoman6987 Jul 2015 #44

My spidey-sense always tingles when someone claims moral superiority. n/t ronnie624 Jul 2015 #57

It is somehow "moral superiority" to have a conscience? Tipperary Jul 2015 #58

The author of the article cleaned the most private spaces of peoples' homes. ronnie624 Jul 2015 #59

I think I just misunderstood you. Tipperary Jul 2015 #60

She snooped tammywammy Jul 2015 #71

Of course it is possible to be in a private space and not snoop. Did you read the article? uppityperson Jul 2015 #72

LOL. I cleaned apartments in the highrise I lived in - about the same except they were not rich. jwirr Jul 2015 #10

That was my experience as well! flygal Jul 2015 #35

Me too, they were either older people or single working Raine Jul 2015 #78

I know traveling nurses who have worked in Palm Springs Warpy Jul 2015 #11

Lots of these op-ed's on sites like Vox are mere clickbait. closeupready Jul 2015 #12

You checked how many pills they'd taken? oberliner Jul 2015 #18

THe OP is just quoting a story is written by someone else. nt snagglepuss Jul 2015 #31

Yes indeed oberliner Jul 2015 #32

The pill checking is definitely odd as is her not knowing what to say snagglepuss Jul 2015 #41

Right you are. There are many jobs where one has access to personal/sensitive info.... Hekate Jul 2015 #45

I had thought of that also. Who would publish this online? Has she no clue? uppityperson Jul 2015 #73

I work as a maintenance man for a large complex onethatcares Jul 2015 #22

And that is how it should be. notadmblnd Jul 2015 #26

I hope your wife is doing well. flygal Jul 2015 #36

excellent attitude Skittles Jul 2015 #49

Shame on her. tavernier Jul 2015 #24

You and me and totally agree. nt uppityperson Jul 2015 #74

I think this says more about the writer than it does about rich people Skittles Jul 2015 #27

Wouldn't hire her ann--- Jul 2015 #28

I did it for about four months for some 1%ers in Malibu. Cleita Jul 2015 #29

This writer has issues. DawgHouse Jul 2015 #30

she probably made it all up LOL...not much to do in Montana apparently snooper2 Jul 2015 #63

I was thinking that same thing! DawgHouse Jul 2015 #64

Perhaps a bit off topic, but with the same meaning at the end of the day - edgineered Jul 2015 #33

I am always very careful to avoid getting rich. Binkie The Clown Jul 2015 #34

And that, mes amis, is why I'll never allow anyone in my house when I'm not there. WinkyDink Jul 2015 #37

Apparently he/she didn't work for us brooklynite Jul 2015 #40

Great thread topic. nilesobek Jul 2015 #42

I have heard it the other way 1939 Jul 2015 #67

Yeah the bosses are "new money," nilesobek Jul 2015 #76

So I have a longtime cleaner who turns out to be a tea partier mainer Jul 2015 #48

I have had cleaning ladies in the past, SheilaT Jul 2015 #54

This message was self-deleted by its author mucifer Jul 2015 #61

To quote Weird Al Yankovic Javaman Jul 2015 #62

Jesus. Regarding the miscarriage: a woman was trying to reach out to another woman, for a heart... Hekate Jul 2015 #65

The conclusion doesn't fit the premise. WestCoastLib Jul 2015 #66

This message was self-deleted by its author freshwest Jul 2015 #69

One person with flawed character casting aspersions on the character of others. NCTraveler Jul 2015 #70

She likely won't have to worry about getting rich because she is too fucking stupid Township75 Jul 2015 #75

DISGRACEFUL, my mother and I had a housecleaning service Raine Jul 2015 #79