A woman has shared how people still tell her she is ‘just a cleaner’ when they ask what she does for a living, but she loves her job and earns good money
A woman is determined to challenge stereotypes, as she reveals that people often dismiss her as “just a cleaner”, failing to recognise the hard work she puts into her job.
Choosing a career path isn’t a walk in the park, but finding something you’re passionate about can pave the way to success. One woman has given us a glimpse into her life as a dedicated self-employed cleaner.
The young woman, who is committed to “transforming homes for the better”, says she often encounters people who look down on jobs like hers. However, she’s making a decent living – and all without having to report to a boss.
The founder of Atomic Cleans launched her business a year ago, and now pulls in £2,500 each month. Initially, she was earning around £50 a week, but she’s since expanded her client base and now earns an impressive £30,000 annually.
Sharing her story on TikTok via her account @atomic.cleans, the cleaner said: “I see so many misconceptions about the cleaning industry and how some people look down on jobs just like mine. Being a cleaner isn’t just getting a spray and wiping a surface. We deal with much more than that.”
As a solo business owner, she wears many hats, including managing her own accounts, handling her social media pages, managing clients, and more. Her cleaning tasks range from end-of-tenancy clean-ups to bathroom makeovers.
She also enjoys adding a personal touch by creating cute shapes out of toilet paper, tea towels, bath towels, and more. The determined entrepreneur who dispenses her savvy advice online, remarked: “I have to wake up every day and provide myself with a living.
“My job is 24/7 I don’t get to work a 9-5 and go home and not worry about work till the next day. I put my graft it and the money I get back shows that.” She made a point by asserting: “Being JUST a cleaner is more then it seems.”
The internet bustled with encouragement for the diligent woman, as fellow cleaners chimed in with their own tales. A cleaner on the railways confessed: “I am a cleaner on the railway, I am happy with my 40k salary but people likely look down on me. Plus only takes a few hours then just take it easy. Keep up the good work.”
Jodie Smith, another cleaning business proprietor, revealed: “I’ve a cleaning business. I don’t advertise or have staff, do the some clients every month, do all school pick ups n drop offs. I’m at every school event n take holidays every year. Love it! Don’t earn as much as you but I’m very happy.”
Adding to the conversation, another said: “I’ve had my cleaning business for 14 years and as a single mum too it’s hard bloody work but I’m so lucky I have the best clients who make it worthwhile,I would love to earn what you do.”
A different person recounted: “My sister was a single mum and qualified mortgage advisor. Lost her job, set up a cleaning company 15 years ago and now lives mortgage free and buy to let property with multiple holidays a year.”
One more contributor deplored job discrimination, stating: “Job snobbery is the worst and usually comes from those who couldn’t do the job they’re looking down their nose at.”
