A Bengaluru resident recently took to Reddit to share a surprising discovery about his household staff – his cook employs his own cook! And it gets even more interesting – his cook also has a house help to handle cleaning and dishwashing. The 27-year-old shared his experience, prompting a wave of amusement and discussion among fellow Reddit users.
The story begins when the resident asked his cook if he knew of any maids in the area. The cook replied in the affirmative, mentioning a potential maid who would charge ₹ 3000 for cleaning and washing utensils. When the resident pointed out that their previous maid only took ₹ 2000, the cook revealed that he lives in a 1BHK and his maid’s salary is ₹ 2000 while his cook charges ₹ 2500 per person. This revelation left the resident dumbfounded, realizing that he was bargaining over just ₹ 1000 while his cook was willingly paying more for a 1BHK.
The Reddit post quickly garnered attention, accumulating over 1.1k upvotes and 150 comments. Users were amused by the intricate hierarchy of household staffing, with some suggesting that the cook was running a cook staffing business, training cooks at his house before assigning them to clients with a 20% commission.
Others were intrigued by the salary discrepancies, wondering about the location and the maid’s additional income from other households. The humorous element came in with the question of whether the cook’s cook had his own cook, a question that the original poster admitted to not having explored yet. The post has sparked a lively discussion about the cost of living and the complexities of managing household staff in Bengaluru, a city known for its thriving tech industry and competitive living expenses.