Singapore Maid Asked to Cook an Egg for Lunch—Employer Said “No”

A simple request to cook an egg in Singapore has suddenly sparked a major social debate. A WhatsApp conversation posted on a Facebook group has shaken many. There, a domestic worker politely asked her employer for permission to cook an egg for lunch. She also mentioned eating it with the previous day’s rice.

However, the employer’s response was short and sternly no. This small conversation raises big questions about food, humanity, and the employer-domestic relationship.

Request and Refusal

The domestic worker’s request in that message was very simple and restrained. But the language in which she apologized after being rejected was heartbreaking to many. She said that she cooked an egg because she was hungry and promised to bring another egg in its place.

She even wrote about borrowing an egg from a friend during the holidays and returning it. This apology style has made many wonder why an adult worker would have to be so helpless for food. As a result, the issue was not limited to food.

Netizens’ Reactions

There was a huge backlash on social media after this post. Many commented that denying a domestic worker an egg is inhumane. Some questioned how a domestic worker can work properly if they are not given enough food.

Many users said that such behavior undermines the dignity of domestic workers. According to them, food is not a luxury but a basic necessity. As a result, both anger and sympathy are clearly evident in this incident.

Different Experiences

However, different experiences were also discussed in the discussion. Some employers said that they let domestic workers cook as they liked from the beginning. While others said that they pay for the market separately if necessary and never interfere with food.

Some domestic workers shared that their employers were so generous that they even gave them their own credit cards to go shopping. These experiences show that not all families are the same. Nevertheless, this incident points to a real problem.