‘His WFH: Structured Day, Mine: Invisible Labour’: Woman Points Out Difference Between Her & Husband’s WFH

Work From Home does not sound like heaven to everyone. For some employees- specifically many married women- working from home is less about no commute and working from bed while sitting in the most comfortable

outfit, and more about juggling office tasks with house chores. Highlighting the same, a woman shared a day in her life- doing work from home, while comparing the same with a day in her husband’s life- also busy working from home. The woman, Monisha Sri, first described her husband’s work. The day was mostly about waking up at 8 AM, going to the gym, logging in, doing office work till 7 PM, and getting three meals in the day– without getting interrupted.The woman then began to describe her day- which began at 7 AM, as she first had to prepare breakfast before logging in. The rest of the day was an exhausting mix of office work and housework, including preparing three meals throughout the day and serving the same to her husband. She too logged out by 7 PM, only to continue preparing dinner.The woman then pointed out the clear difference between the responsibilities she and her husband shared, where the husband hardly had any. She further pointed out how THIS is the harsh reality of many married women in India, and asked people to be more understanding towards such a working population.The post went viral in an instant, leaving many sympathising, while some suggested to not marry. Many also encouraged women to insist that their husbands take equal household responsibilities.Times Now could not confirm the authenticity of the post.

Check out the viral post:

“My husband’s WFH day:Wake up at 8Gym Log in, attend meetings, focus… uninterrupted.Lunch magically appears.More work.Close laptop at 7.Dinner, TV, maybe catch up with friends.Sleep. Repeat,” the post read. “My WFH day:Wake up at 7Clean the housePrepare breakfastGive him breakfast → eat mine while answering emailsCook lunch between calls → serve his lunch → try to eat mine without dropping curry on the keyboardAnswer the door for the mailman, water-can guy, and neighborsPlan tomorrow’s mealsTake calls from mom, his mom, everyone’s momMore work + more cookingEvening: exhausted already, but still cook dinner, maybe squeeze in a quick workoutCollapse into bed,” the post concluded. “His WFH: deep work, clear boundaries, structured day.My WFH: a juggling act of office work + invisible labor + mental loadIt’s funny when I list it out, but also… not that funny.Because I found only now that this is the reality for so many women...especially after marriage.So if you see your colleague looking tired AF, chances are she’s working 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 home and she is working 𝐟𝐨𝐫 Home. (Based on true incidents),” the post concluded. The post was shared on LinkedIn, by the handle ‘Monisha Sri’. The post was shared 5 days back and pulled more than 790K views from people.

Here’s the internet’s reactions:

ALSO READ: People With Pets, Why Is THIS Not Your Phone’s Wallpaper Yet? Heartwarming Video Goes Viral “This is the cruel reality of modern day nuclear families. Hiring a house help/maid doesn't help much. On top they need supervision. Salaries have become stagnant compared to urban inflation. As a husband of an amazingly super woman I can fully relate to your grind. We males really are no match when it comes to multitasking. Salute to all the warriors like you,” a user said. “After finishing work from home we start work from home literally!!!” added another person. “So true. It's no wonder then that they are able to be more productive, fitter and have a social life,” commented another.ALSO READ: 66-Year-Old Colour Blind Man Sees Colours For First Time! His Wholesome Reaction Will Melt Your Heart “It will start getting better once women stop raising and start leaving such free-loaders of labour, and let those men raise themselves,” commented the next. “Work From Home vs Work For Home,” added another.