Have I ever told you all how much our yaya (nanny) dislikes our driver Alex? Have I ever shown you a picture of him? If not, here he is holding my baby boy.
Anyway, Lucy doesn't like Alex. He doesn't care for her much either but he's still cordial to her. She's rude to him...very rude. There's really no basis for this animosity either. Dwayne and I believe she's probably attracted to him but prefers to be mean instead. You know, like the little boy who pulls the hair of the girl of his dreams. Childish, but likely because she acts childish at times. I don't know what it is.
I've tried to ask her about it but she doesn't really have a reason. She used to get angry if we were going somewhere and he didn't know quite where the place was. He knows how to find out but she feels he should know the entire area with no mistakes. She also thinks he's a player. Maybe he is, but it doesn't affect his job performance so it's none of my business. He says she acts uppity and that none of the other staff in our building likes her either. I believe him because he's extremely nice and likeable. And, I've seen her act a little snooty with other domestic helpers before. The employees of expats are in a higher class than employees of Filipinos. Have I mentioned that this is a very classist society?
So, we had a luncheon at our house today. There are 3 grocery stores within walking distance but Lucy needed to go to a specialty store for a couple of ingredients. They are not within walking distance. She decided to take a jeepney and then asked me to reimburse her for the fare. I declined. Why? Because we have a perfectly good car and driver available to take her anywhere. She doesn't like Alex so she decided to spend her own money for another ride.
Crazy, I tell ya. They provide me so much entertainment. I'm gonna miss those crazy kids.
Anyway, Lucy doesn't like Alex. He doesn't care for her much either but he's still cordial to her. She's rude to him...very rude. There's really no basis for this animosity either. Dwayne and I believe she's probably attracted to him but prefers to be mean instead. You know, like the little boy who pulls the hair of the girl of his dreams. Childish, but likely because she acts childish at times. I don't know what it is.
I've tried to ask her about it but she doesn't really have a reason. She used to get angry if we were going somewhere and he didn't know quite where the place was. He knows how to find out but she feels he should know the entire area with no mistakes. She also thinks he's a player. Maybe he is, but it doesn't affect his job performance so it's none of my business. He says she acts uppity and that none of the other staff in our building likes her either. I believe him because he's extremely nice and likeable. And, I've seen her act a little snooty with other domestic helpers before. The employees of expats are in a higher class than employees of Filipinos. Have I mentioned that this is a very classist society?
So, we had a luncheon at our house today. There are 3 grocery stores within walking distance but Lucy needed to go to a specialty store for a couple of ingredients. They are not within walking distance. She decided to take a jeepney and then asked me to reimburse her for the fare. I declined. Why? Because we have a perfectly good car and driver available to take her anywhere. She doesn't like Alex so she decided to spend her own money for another ride.
Crazy, I tell ya. They provide me so much entertainment. I'm gonna miss those crazy kids.
Comments
Latanya
Sometimes people do things and they don't even know why. :)
Ayana