A friend of mine complained that she has been the receiving end of malicious treatment. It's all just because she works as a cleaner at some residences owned by the Malays.
"Hina sangat ke aku keje cleaner ni?" She asked me during sahur time.
"Apa duhhh... most melayu memang macam tu, suka pandang rendah kat orang lain," I said to her. "Never mind them, L, we know what we are doing. As long as we happy and tak susahkan orang, to hell with them!"
"You and me are the same huh? You driver, I cleaner."
Yes, that's what we are. I am driver cum delivery woman cum ice cream seller and she is a cleaner cum waitress. Whatever work we do, they help pay the bills. Though at some point, I'm tired of listening to people being high and mighty with me.
What I don't understand is that some people when they striked gold mines, they change overnight. Not just their houses and cars, but their attitude too.
The truth is that real successful people have a sense of dignity that they are pretty solid in themselves. They don't need to show off, brag about what they have or who they are. They maintain modesty because they simply can't be bothered with attention-seeking stuff.
So, listen here. If one day you become the man or woman to be reckon with, show some poise, be a bit separate from the herd, considerate and be someone others might like to look up to. You don't need to be aloof and standoffish. Dignity is about showing self-respect and having quiet self-esteem.
It's amazing to see many self-proclaimed successful Malaysians, yet they lack dignity.
In the meantime, stop being a prick. Unless you want to pay our bills, let us do our jobs and you do yours.
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