{
  "id": 6237250,
  "title": "Singapore couple called out for only giving helper a tiny bedspace in the home office in their 4-room BTO",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/singapore-couple-called-out-for-only-giving-helper-a-tiny-bedspace-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-08T01:30:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Independent Singapore",
    "slug": "the-independent-singapore",
    "url": "https://theindependent.sg/singapore-couple-called-out-for-only-giving-helper-a-tiny-bedspace-in-the-home-office-in-their-4-room-bto/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A Singaporean couple received criticism on social media for their approach to providing a workspace for their helper in their 4-room HDB flat. According to the couple, they created a small corner for their helper by dedicating approximately one-third of the room to her bed and placing a divider between her area and their office. The couple shared photos of the helper's space on their Instagram and YouTube accounts, sparking backlash from netizens.\n\nOne of the photos, captioned \"We thought our 4-room BTO was too small for a helper. Here's how we made it work,\" depicted the couple working at a desk with two computer screens while a single bed was positioned behind a white divider. The helper's room was described as cramped, with limited space for anything beyond the bed. The couple also added a small clip-on light to the bed for convenience, citing their desire to avoid taking up additional floor space.\n\nNetizens expressed their disapproval by commenting on Reddit and X, questioning the appropriateness of such a small living space for a helper. Some users referred to the situation as \"flex\" and \"rage baiting,\" while others emphasized the importance of privacy and adequate space for helpers. Reddit users pointed out that the couple's post made it seem as though the helper was merely an additional piece of furniture, rather than a person deserving of proper living conditions. Users on X highlighted the need for the couple to either move their desk to their own bedroom or living room, freeing up space for the helper, and questioned whether the helper should change and store her clothes in the bathroom.",
  "summary": "An IG post has gone viral where a woman showed how they gave their helper a tiny space in her husband's office within their 4-room flat This article ( Singapore couple called out for only giving helper a tiny bedspace in the home office in their 4-room BTO ) first appeared on The Independent Singapore News .",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}