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uppityperson

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

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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