‘Hard work vs entitlement’: Reddit thread reignites North vs South labour ethics debate in Tamil Nadu

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In the midst of persistent concerns concerning the loss of jobs of southern Indians with migrants in northern India, a Reddit discussion has triggered a new perspective that goes from the simple availability of jobs to work ethics and professionalism.

A user shared an Avadi revealing experience near Veltech College, where local daily wage workers are waiting for bus stops for job offers. “They ask for 900 to 1,200 ₹ per day. If no one calls them at 10 am, they go home, go, eat, sleep, drink and repeat the next day, “wrote the user.

The post detailed an incident where the user’s father needed help with a two -hour task. Despite the offer of 500 ₹, no local worker accepted the short concert, insisting on 1,000 ₹. Since no choice, they have hired a worker from northern India in a neighboring house, who has not only completed the task effectively, but even asked if he could help additional work. “His work was treated, he cleaned after him and he was satisfied with 500 ₹,” noted the user.

History has resonated with a lot, which have shared similar experiences. “It’s reality at Tamil Nadu. People often complain that the Northern Indians coming to Tamil Nadu and take local jobs, but the truth is that many inhabitants do not make the effort and always expect high wages. This is why companies, including stores and restaurants, are increasingly hiring workers from Northern India, they work harder and invoice fairly, “wrote a user.

A commentator recalled to hire local workers for a renovation at home. “They barely finished 10% of the work in two weeks, took additional days, worked on short hours and even asked for advice daily,” they wrote. On the other hand, when workers from Northern India took over, they worked from 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., finished work in two weeks and did not require additional advantages. “I was so impressed, I personally gave each of them 500 ₹,” added the user.

Another shared a painting work experience where the inhabitants cited 1,200 ₹ per worker per day for a weekly project. Instead, an entrepreneur brought workers from northern India who finished work in four days with long hours of work. “They even returned on a Sunday to help us organize things for only 2,000 ₹,” said the user. Some have stressed that the difference in attitude could be due to financial motivations. “A local worker with a roof above his head is more relaxed because 1,000 ₹ The lasts a certain time. A migrant, on the other hand, must pay the rent and send money at home, so coherent work has more for him, “said a user.

“Yeah, even I met more Indians in the North with a work commitment than residents. 2 points that I noticed, one is that they respect the work and try to give their best, two that they appreciate money more than the inhabitants, they try to save as much as possible, “said another.

The discussion has rekindled debates on labor culture and employment ethics, many of which agreed that professionalism, rather than regional identity, determines employment safety in today’s economy.

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