Actor Jide Awobona urges colleagues, fans to set boundaries with domestic staff
“Let them do the job they are meant to do. Get paid and move, don’t maltreat them. Though we go as far as giving clothes, food and all but don’t apply emotions”
Nollywood star, Jide Awobona has urged Nigerians and particularly, his colleagues and fans to set clear boundaries with domestic staff.
Awobona, speaking from personal experience, admitted to being overly generous and trusting with his staff, ignoring minor thefts until one stole $100 from him.
He cautioned colleagues and fans against emotional attachment with staff, advising them to maintain a professional relationship with them.
Awobona wrote; “I think it’s high time we stopped applying emotions in relating with our domestic staff, when they steal as small as chewing gum like this new one did, take it up (though I didn’t, but gage warning) that’s how I overlooked a lot until the previous one stole $100 from my wallet after several Nairas I thought I misplaced or spent, thinking it will transform his life. Ko si bi won se ma se ebolo. Do your work, get paid and move.
“Let them do the job they are meant to do. Get paid and move, don’t maltreat them. Though we go as far as giving clothes, food and all but don’t apply emotions, I realised they don’t love you as much as you love them or try to love them.”
