What steps must be taken in order for maids to prove themselves trustworthy, reliable, and competent to their employers? If it were possible, do you think it would be beneficial for cleaning ladies to transcend the traditional employee-employer relationship with whom they are employed, in the effort to gain benefits, better hours, or a more flexible schedule? Given the largely negative stereotype surrounding manua labor, how could maids attempt to legitimize and dignify the work that they do?