Jack’s Empowerment and Inspiration: 254. COULD EMPLOYING A CLEANER BE CHEAPER THAN DIY? Jack’s Japa Empowerment - Nijaa Diaspora Empowerment - Baba Londoner

Saturday, 4 October 2025

254. COULD EMPLOYING A CLEANER BE CHEAPER THAN DIY? Jack’s Japa Empowerment - Nijaa Diaspora Empowerment - Baba Londoner - Carew

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One of the first lessons Nigerians learn in the UK is that time is worth money. Every hour counts. Many of us are accustomed to doing things ourselves at home—cleaning, cooking, fixing this and that—because labour is inexpensive and time is flexible. However, in the UK, when you compare the hours spent on chores to the worth of your working hours, you may discover that outsourcing certain jobs is more cost-effective than doing them yourself.

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Let us break it down. If you earn £15 per hour at work and it takes you four hours to conduct a deep clean, that's £60 worth of time. Meanwhile, hiring a professional cleaner for the same four hours can cost around £50. Not only have you saved yourself the stress, you have freed up energy for more productive activities. In this sense, it becomes cheaper to outsource, because the value of your free time and productivity outweighs the cash you spend. This is not laziness; it is smart economics.

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However, this logic doesn’t apply to everyone in the same way. If you are struggling financially, paying for a cleaner might not be realistic. At that point, DIY remains your best option. But as you stabilise, you must begin to see your time as currency. Many Nigerians hold on to the mindset of “I can do it myself” without realising that this keeps them trapped in endless cycles of stress. Sometimes, spending money on services can help you create more opportunities to grow, rest, or even build side hustles that bring in more money.

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There's also the question of quality. A professional cleaner may be able to complete the work faster and more efficiently than you. That alone provides peace of mind. Apart from cleaners, the principle applies to many other aspects of life, including childcare, accountancy, auto maintenance, and shopping. The goal is to determine what you can outsource, without jeopardising your budget; allowing you to focus on what is genuinely important. When done correctly, outsourcing is a great method to multiply your time and resources.

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