“She’s Solution-Driven”: Domestic Worker Seeks New Car From Her Boss After Bumping Hers, SA Moved

• A heartwarming video captured a domestic worker’s humorous request for a new car after a minor vehicle incident
• The delightful exchange, shared on TikTok, showcased the unique and close bond between a helper and her employer during a lighthearted conversation
• Social media users reacted with widespread affection, praising the special relationship and expressing wishes for similar workplace dynamics

A charming video showcased an amusing conversation between a domestic worker named Thembi and her employer, Malcom, following a small mishap involving her car.

The clip, shared on TikTok by user @malcolm_fkn_wentzel, warmed hearts and drew floods of comments from social media users.

The video begins inside a home environment, capturing Thembi, the helper, in conversation with her boss. The discussion revolves around a minor incident where Thembi bumped her car on a rock. Her boss, Malcolm, playfully inquires about the car's initial state value before jokingly asking if she understands the difference between an incident and an accident, a distinction Thembi made. When questioned about why she had bumped the car, Thembi seized the opportunity, humorously suggesting it was a sign he needed a new car. She directly asks Malcolm to buy her one.

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A sign for a new car

The boss responds with laughter, then indulges her, asking what car she desires. Thembi initially requests 'not a big car' before settling on a Toyota Urban Cruiser. She proposes that he should fix her current vehicle, trade it in, and then get her the new one. The playful conversation then moves outside, where the pair assess the damage to the car's front bumper; it displays a noticeable dent that Thembi has tried to repair wth cute small black tapes.

SA loves Thembi's relationship with Malcom

The clip attracted floods of positive comments from social media users who were touched by the interaction. Many expressed that Thembi was no longer a helper but had become more like a mother figure to the couple. Some praised the boss, impressed by his down-to-earth personality and the genuine connection he shared with Thembi.

Others jokingly asked to trade places with Thembi, wishing for a supportive and warm employer-employee dynamic in their own lives.

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User @ShireenWeitz said:

"What Thembi wants, Thembi gets ❤️.

User @Christellvdm91🇿🇦 added:

"This relationship between Thembi, Malcolm and Kiki is just so heart-warming! I love it."

User @Thickness Roro Nemz shared:

"Thembi is very solution-driven, shame 😂😂😂😂😂 it's a sign."

User @Wonga commented:

"You guys give us hope that we can all live happily together."

User @Anga added:

"Thembi is so nice and spoilt. Whatever Thembi wants, Malcolm gets 🥰."

User @Fathima Bibi Nabi said:

"OMW, lucky thembi! Blessings to Malcolm and family. I wish I could have her car, I need one. It will be a great blessing to my family 🤲."

Watch the TikTok video below:

3 Briefly News articles about domestic workers

• A mother of two listed the home chores she does, which include bathing her kids, cooking, cleaning her bedroom, even though she has a helper.
• A local homeowner sought public advice after struggling to find and keep reliable helpers despite offering R7.2K salary and other generous benefits.
• A local lady detailed how her helper took her car without permission, got into an accident, and injured her child, who was in the car with her.

Source: Briefly News