Comments on: The Hipster Housecleaner

By: Marie

Marie — Thu, 12 May 2011 21:15:23 +0000

@Micki: You are one cool hipster mother! Philip is lucky to have you.

Best of luck on your new business, Phil!

By: Robert M

Robert M — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 01:01:27 +0000

“I had to ask the Mommy-esque question–did he have health insurance? ”

To which I would reply with an American answer: Why is that any of your business?

By: kiki

kiki — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:16:16 +0000

I think its awesome that in tough economic times a young man got his crap together and did what he needed to do to pay the bills. Why are so many people cracking on this saavy young entrepeneur? People are always cracking on my generation for its lack of motivation and responsibility, well here is a fine example of the exception to the “rule” so to speak. If I could afford him, I would totally hire him.

And to “mch” (and wnyone else who said somethign similar) I really hope your post was a joke, not only was that completely ignorant, but it was just moronic. And rather racist. Why is housecleaning a niche limited to a) a women; b) people of color? Last time I checked, anyone with arms and legs could clean a house. Idiot.

By: Gigi

Gigi — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 08:20:52 +0000

I just wish there was a hipster housecleaner in Boston.

Also I wish the world had more housecleaning robots.

So optimum situation = hipster housecleaner w/robot sidekicks. Yes, I look forward to the day.

By: ibp

ibp — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 22:32:41 +0000

i just want to say to the person that said ¨So hard-working Latinas and black women now have to compete on ’style’ in the housekeeping business?¨

why should black and latino be cleaning white peps homes. maybe this will give them space to get a job that they like! if the kid is happy with his work and is doing it well what is your problem???? oh, let me guess, you like having a racist world where only black and latinos can clean!!??? right. get real.

p.s. i am a latino! i like the fact that maybe just maybe people can find a job that they like and not just becuase they don´t have anything else that they are aloud to do. bravo to this kid for making something for himslef in a tight situcation.

By: Len

Len — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 14:58:48 +0000

It boggles the mind how people will allow anything from off the street into their homes. This person has no workers comp, liability or bonding insurance.

Insanity abounds

By: Lovey

Lovey — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 03:55:09 +0000

@Mike @Austin

So all black women and Latinas aren’t citizens or can’t speak English?

Those are some rather grand accusations.

And honestly, hard work makes you MORE liberal, not less. Get a job, you bums.

By: Austin

Austin — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 02:21:25 +0000

@Mike
I think that’s probably a pretty safe bet.

Now, if only a few more liberals were willing to get their hands dirty, and experience the real word.

Hats off to this guy.

I wonder how much longer “Profits” and “Capitalism” will be filthy words, to be hissed and spat, while among his fellow hipsters…

When he expands to the point where he’s hiring employees, I wonder if he’ll help them organize protests against his “corporate greed” and “excessive profits”…

By: Mike

Mike — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:38:58 +0000

“Maybe if places like American Apparel, Urban Outfitters or anywhere else would hire them they wouldn’t have to clean your house, you smug dork.”

Maybe if they’d bother to become actual citizens and/or learn to speak English, they could get other jobs.

As much as I think hipsters with their ball squishing girl pants, prairie dog bandannas, cartoon character mustaches and whiny music are ridiculous- Kudos for taking things upon yourself, selling an idea and making it work.

Perhaps when he sees all the fees and taxes the government is going to take from his humble business, he’ll have enough sense to. at least, stop being a liberal.

By: Alegra

Alegra — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 23:21:00 +0000

Ditto Jango’s comment. As a hardworking Latina who did, in fact, clean houses while working my way through college (first generation American AND college graduate, thankyouverymuch)… get a clue, mch. It’s not 1955 anymore, and while I can attest to the fact that racism is still alive and well, I hardly think it needs your support. While I’m sure there are at least a few brown women who enjoy their “menial” jobs, I’m thinking the majority of us would appreciate not being the Faces of Housekeeping Worldwide. After all, in the new millennium, plenty of white people have learned how to use a mop and broom. It’s astonishing!

Go get ‘em, white boy. Make a killing.