Maids and feudalism<\/p>\n
\"If you always behave like that, it means you still retain the
\nfeudalistic manners that the Dutch used toward us,\" a friend once
\naccused his parents for repeatedly treating their housemaids
\nrudely.<\/p>\n
There have been plenty of stories circulating about domestic
\nhelpers in our country. On the one hand, we often hear people's
\ncomplaints about how their maids lack responsibility in doing
\ntheir jobs. \"As soon as they want to get away, they just do it
\nwithout any prior notice,\" said Lina, who is a housewife and
\nmother of two kids. \"The worst thing is that they just inform us
\nabout their plans without waiting for any approval,\" she added.
\nSo, whether Lina liked it or not, she had to let them go.<\/p>\n
On the other hand, have we taken a closer look at what we have
\ndone to these people? I have quite often seen better-off families
\naccompanied by their servants in public places such as malls,
\nrestaurants or children recreation places. Could it be that they
\nare enjoying themselves as much as their superiors are? All they
\ndo is look after the kids the whole time, probably without any
\nchance for a break. Sometimes when they happen to be in a
\nrestaurant, the helper only sits and watch the others eat.<\/p>\n
Many people, whether considered as experts or common people,
\nkeep on saying that we have to improve our way of life to face
\nthe future. But do we also do the same thing to those who are
\nless fortunate in their lives?<\/p>\n
We also can refer to some examples in the way house helpers
\nare treated in TV dramas. The characters never show respect to
\ntheir helpers. All they have to act is the same old thing. Giving
\norders, shouting or the sort of things that the colonizers used
\nto do.<\/p>\n
If it is the right time for us to ponder, then we can try to
\nfind the best way to change the poor attitude that have for so
\nlong displayed toward the lower class workers.<\/p>\n
In that case, not only the well-educated and rich people, but
\nalso the unfortunate ones can feel this country's independence
\nwith relief.<\/p>\n
MAYA NAJOAN<\/p>\n
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