Previously, a timetable believed to belong to a foreign domestic helper in Singapore was discovered in a public library book.

The jam-packed schedule mortified Singaporeans.

It showed that the helper's day comprised of doing chores and being a substitute parent to the child in the family, with the overseeing of educational duties, such as reading and teaching.

This would also explain why the helper's schedule on paper ended up embedded inside a borrowed library book that was accidentally returned and discovered by others.

A discussion ensued online, with respondents saying such chores-filled days are exploitative and unreasonable.

What is considered manageable?

The issue of what is considered an acceptable level of responsibilities was also put forward by many respondents who employ such helpers in Singapore.

Now, it appears an example of the type of timetable that is considered manageable has been posted on Facebook by a helper:

Even though her day starts at 5.30am, she gets to rest by 9pm -- with periods of rest in between.

Even though a chores-filled day might appear daunting to anyone not used to accomplishing domestic tasks one after another in succession, it turns out, such a timetable has been met with approval by other helpers.

Some caveats

However, a look through the comments section revealed some caveats.

For example, the three factors that determine whether this sort of timetable will work is dependent on how big the household is, how flexible is the employer and if the helper is given autonomy as long as tasks are performed according to the agreed upon standard set by the employer.

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As these selected responses show, the biggest gripe of the helper is that she wasn't given time to have breakfast.

But it also sounded as if she was jesting, since she said her employers think helpers who come from villages are as strong as the cows.

It should also be noted that while not all the responses were of approval, as some felt it is still too much to ask of domestic helpers, the vast majority were appreciative of the level of welfare.

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