Programmer by Day, Cleaner by Weekend: Gossip or Healthy Lifestyle?

We all know how important it is to maintain a healthy lifestyle, but what if your efforts to stay fit lead to gossip and judgment from others? Meet our 22-year-old software programmer who found an unconventional way to shed some pounds and make new friends. But now, their part-time cleaning job has become the talk of the town, and not in a good way. Let’s dive into their story and see what’s really going on.

A Programmer’s Fitness Journey ‍♂️

Finding Motivation in an Unlikely Place

Unexpected Benefits

Supportive Supervisor and New Friends

The Gossip Begins… ️

Rumors and Lies

Family Pressure

Losing Friends

Standing Up for What’s Right ✊

Legal and Proud

Gossip vs. Health: Who’s the Real A**hole Here?

So, our programmer-turned-cleaner found a unique way to stay in shape and make friends, but their part-time job has led to gossip, judgment, and even lost friendships. They’re standing their ground, insisting that as long as the job is legal, no one has the right to look down on them. But with family pressure and a damaged reputation, is it worth it? Let’s see what the internet has to say about this sticky situation…

Respect for blue-collar jobs and healthy lifestyle.

Cleaning as a hobby? NTA finds health and social benefits!

Career shaming is unnecessary. Do what you love.

Cleaning job is fulfilling, rewarding, and beneficial to health. NTA.

Cleaning job is a loophole for exercise and extra cash

Respectful and mature attitude towards balancing work and wellness

Following your passion and exercising while getting paid? NTA!

Data scientist defends honest work and calls out family’s attitude.

Following your passion and taking care of your health? NTA!

Breaking down class barriers and shaming is not cool

Living the dream: doing what you love, getting fit, and paid!

Balancing work and cleaning. NTA, tell family to back off

Breaking the stereotype: Programmer turned cleaner for a healthier lifestyle!

Cleaning is a noble job, don’t let anyone tell you otherwise! ✨

Sarcastic NTA comment about ‘great parenting’ and victimization.

Cleaning on weekends benefits health and social life

Breaking free from snobbish friends, embracing new part-time job

Embrace your side hustle and ignore the haters!

Ignore the gossip, prioritize your happiness and exercise.

Pole dancing as a workout? NTA’s creative solution to gym expenses.

Cleaning is a dignified job and deserves respect

Congratulatory comment on healthy lifestyle choices, with a touch of humor.

Complimentary comment with positive reinforcement and encouragement.

Cleaning is important, but faking a degree makes YTA.

Finding purpose in exercise through farm work, NTA for lifestyle.

Programmer gets paid to exercise and lose weight, sign me up!

Programmer finds exercise in cleaning, praised for healthy lifestyle

Applause for supporting a healthy lifestyle and ignoring negativity!

Defending blue-collar jobs and service workers.

Breaking societal norms: Programmer with a cleaning gig. NTA

Daughter works as a waitress, gossip ensues. NTA for working.

Cleaning job shamed? NTA comment and no replies support OP.

Overcoming self-consciousness when working as a cleaner.

Cleaning job is exercise + money, NTA, ignore judgmental parents

Cleaning job is just a job, NTA for doing it.

Cleaning job isn’t beneath anyone. NTA for honest work.

Standing up to judgmental parents with a perfect response. NTA

Breaking stereotypes and congrats on the weight loss!

Getting a second job to lose weight? NTA, creative solution!

Spread positivity! This NTA comment is the perfect example

Don’t let anyone shame you for your job. NTA

Cleaning job for fitness goals? NTA’s admiration sparks envy

Haters gonna hate, but a second job for happiness wins!

Getting paid to exercise and make friends? NTA, go for it!

Get paid to work out? Genius idea! #NTA

Cleaning as a weekend job – genius or gossip?

Supportive comment, encouraging OP to prioritize their health and ignore gossip.

Exercising while earning and enjoying it? That’s awesome!

Doctor praises cleaning lady’s importance and kindness, defends her profession. ❤

Having a second job is a plus! Don’t let gossipers discourage you

Cleaning is good for mental health and problem-solving skills. NTA.

Supportive comment encourages finding new friends who appreciate you

Independence is key, even if it means living alone

Commendation for maintaining a side job for exercise and perks

Cleaning is just as important as programming. NTA for choosing it

Breaking down classism: defending janitorial staff with NTA comment.

Embrace the honesty and weed out the fake friends

Choosing to clean on weekends, but job could help others.

Embracing a side hustle for exercise and savings is smart

Don’t let others’ judgment affect your healthy lifestyle

Defending the value of cleaning as a profession and essential work.

Cleaning job brings physical and mental benefits, supportive coworkers matter ❤️

Former cleaner shares positive experience, emphasizes job satisfaction over title.

Stand up for yourself and demand fair compensation

Don’t let anyone shame you for working hard

Cleaning is an amazing job, NTA for doing it.

Breaking the stigma around blue-collar jobs.

Cleaning staff can make a positive impact on students’ lives

Cleaning on weekends for extra income, NTA. Ignore neighbors’ opinions.

Executive takes up newspaper delivery to stay healthy. NTA.

Finding a job that doubles as exercise? NTA, you do you

Embracing a side hustle: positivity and financial benefits.

Cleaning job helped commenter lose weight, NTA.

Enjoying a healthy lifestyle and haters gonna hate.

Finding a way to work out, make friends and get paid