My house helper was having a conversation with me. 2 days back he told me that he would be going to his home town since his wife is unwell. This person does multiple jobs and daily comes home for an hour to help me with cleaning work. He started coming to my home just a week back since my permanent house helper went for his annual vacation to his home town. When this new person told me that he would be also going for a moment I felt a little disturbed as again a new person I have to deal with. But then when he told me the reason, I willingly agreed that he goes.
Today morning when he came home, I asked him again about his travel plans and he told me that he has to cancel his travel. I asked him what is the reason, because if his wife is sick, he should go and not think so much. He told me that finance is one issue since it is a big expense. I do agree to that, I can help him, but the cost is very big and I cannot take up the whole expense of his travel. Though I told him that even if he has been with me only for a week, I will continue with his salary and help him in whatever way I can. But then he works at multiple places and the other issue is that one of the stores where he works, those people are not willing to consider giving him leave. They told him that if he goes then they will not hire him back again when he returns back. Which means a loss of job for him.
So many people come here from countries where they do not get-well paid jobs or they do not have sufficient jobs. It's very difficult for these people to even take small breaks to attend any family emergencies. Because once they take a break it is almost like loss of job for them, unless they work in some corporates where there is a proper leave structure. One of my previous helper, went to his home after 8 years. I could not believe that he did not see his family for such a long time. He told me he would return back, but he never did. I can imagine, going home after 8 years must have been so traumatic for the family also and they must have not agreed to allow him to come again.
Even my cook who is from India and has been here for more than 15 years, hardly goes home. Some months ago, I had to literally force her to go when it was her granddaughter's wedding. That too she went only for 2 weeks after more than 3 years. I cannot think of staying away from home for more than 3 months and here people stay away for more than 3 years. I know that they do not like doing such things, but their circumstances do not allow them.
To earn money people, stay away from their loved ones for life time and when they accomplish what they want then it's too late. Their whole life goes by in loneliness.
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it's very sad, ... I have a cousin who also has a 10-year-old daughter, and he's only ever been able to Facetime her, .. something I take for granted hugging my daughter. I can't even start to imagine. It's times like that I feel true gratitude.
Same here, I stay away from my Son, though he is an adult now but I need to see him at least once in 2 to 3 months. Life is really hard for some people
It a sad story
I can't stay away from my families for year's I will not get myself
It's very difficult but then some people have no choice, they have to do it for survival :-(
Yess I agree with you
I agree with you dear
#dreemport
Yeah
here are several places, where the job and the salary that the person receives is a great challenge, often it is barely enough to maintain one's own livelihood, this affects the person emotionally, mainly due to the deprivation of carrying out some things due to lack of capital.
That's right, but when people leave their families and go to other countries to work it has to be worth it, else what's the point of so much of sacrifice.
So pitiful story
Everyone have is own story
Thanks for sharing your content
Everyone does have some or the other story
That's true dear friend
It's really a tough situation to be at. Having to go visit his wife that is unwell or keep his job. Spending many years away from family in order to chase greener pastures has its own downsides that are hard to manage properly. The loneliness can be quite unbearable for both sides.
Sad but the hard reality of life that some people have to do it to provide food to their family. They do not have much of choice, but what I do not like is the attitude of the employers who do not give them that respect and dignity.
Right, the employers are mostly unsympathetic and have no empathy towards their situation which further degrades the morale of these employees. I pray they have better opportunities in the future and alter their reality for the better :)
This is actually true. People have to sacrifice a whole lot just to make money and sometimes, they end up sending almost all the money they make back home.
Some people are really inconsiderate. People should learn to always put themselves in others shoes. I'm sure the man feels very sad not being able to be there for his sick wife.
There are so many people in the world who struggle to earn, in their countries there are not enough opportunities so they venture out in other parts of the world and in bargain sacrifice so much of their own personal life. I have huge respect for such people
I respect them too ✨
As much as I've always craved being on my own, I can't imagine being away from my family for so long. But then, I can imagine coming back suddenly and it's either you love the experience or you feel discontent and unable to reconnect again since so much time has passed.
I too feel the same. I like my space but with everyone around me. I do not want to go miles away from them, that would kill me.
I totally understand how that feels. Hope you're having a good day.🤗
Sad story indeed, things people do to get by, I pray things get better and better for everyone out there struggling.
In as much as I want to be on my own I still love to be around my family every now and then.
I wish that people can show equal respect towards each other's wants and life