working the second shift

There is this saying that working women work 2 shifts - one at their workplace, and the second shift starts when they reach home. Imagine you've just spent 9 hours outside (excluding travelling to and fro), and when you reach home you still have to cook up a decent edible dinner for the family. Then you have to wash the dishes, do the laundry, and what, clean the toilet?

It is another of those under-appreciated job.

In today's society, it seems like one breadwinner is not enough for the family, and often times the female has to double up as housewife. No doubt there is a saying that home appliances have liberated women from the kitchen, but I think that only saves the fire-starting and what-not primitive stuff. I'm sure a good housewife would want the best for her family, so she would insist on cooking the meal, and making sure the home is as spotless as possible, even if she is tired from the day work. (although nowadays more and more just buy back dinner. Not trying to say they are bad though)

So, count yourself lucky if you have the folks back home to take care of the house. Or if you can afford a maid, you owe it to yourself for paying with your hard-earned money to hire the maid.

(I'm feeling this way now cos the folks are out of town and I have to man the fort. I mean, the kitchen. I don't even have time to go to the supermarket! No doubt it would be way easier if we just buy back or eat out, but it's our family thing to eat home-cooked dinner together at home)