Tati became a cleaner at Well-Paid Maids in December 2021. As she approaches her one-year anniversary with the only living-wage cleaning company in D.C., we wanted to get to know her a little better!
Question: What made you most excited about joining the Well-Paid Maids team?
Answer: I was excited about joining the team because they actually care about their employees. They offer a living wage and have great benefits that help me support my wife and my 2-year-old daughter.
Q: What is your favorite benefit? How has it helped you?
A: My favorite benefit is that Well-Paid Maids pays for most of my health insurance. It was always a big issue to afford it with my former jobs. I had to pay about $200 a month for it. The job didn’t pay well, and my paychecks weren’t high enough to pay my bills, so I had to cancel the insurance. The cheapest option was through the state, but it was still $170 and not worth having.
Q: In what other ways is Well-Paid Maids different from your previous work experiences?
A: Well-Paid Maids doesn’t put me down for having to call out of work due to emergencies. For example, last winter during the small snowstorm, I was having car trouble. I called my manager, and she said not to worry about going to work since the roads were dangerous anyway.
The next day, I had to take my car into the shop and had to miss work again. Thankfully, it was a minor issue, but my manager understood that emergencies happen and didn’t give me a hard time.
Q: What’s your favorite part of the job?
A: My favorite part is that I am able to work without being micromanaged. My managers give me the freedom to work how I feel is best for each situation.
Q: How would you describe your experience with Well-Paid Maids in one sentence?
A: Working at Well-Paid Maids has been a blessing to me because I have never had a job where I felt respected and appreciated for the hard work I put in.
Thank you for letting us get to know you, Tati!
If you want to book a cleaning with Tati or any of our other cleaners, find our availability online.
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