Ep 4. Episode 4

Joy has always been a happy-go-lucky woman, but when she loses her job and her boyfriend on the same day, she finds herself spiraling into a deep depression. In an effort to pull herself out of this funk, she decides to take on a new job as a cleaner, despite having no experience in the field.

In this episode, Joy takes on her toughest cleaning job yet: the cluttered and disorganized home of a woman named Mary. Mary is a retired professor who hoards books and papers, and her home is a maze of stacks and piles. Joy is overwhelmed at first, but with the help of her friend and roommate, she begins to chip away at the mess.

As she cleans, Joy uncovers some of Mary's personal belongings and starts to piece together the story of her life. She discovers that Mary has had a long and fascinating career as a feminist scholar, but that she's also suffered some major losses along the way. Joy is moved by Mary's resilience and the way she's used her own pain to help others.

But as the day wears on, Joy begins to feel like she's not making any progress. Mary's home is so cluttered that even after hours of cleaning, it still looks messy. Joy starts to feel overwhelmed and discouraged, and she wonders if she's cut out for this job after all.

In the end, Joy finds the motivation to keep going by reminding herself of the bigger picture. She remembers why she started this job in the first place—to find joy in the small things in life and to help others along the way. With renewed determination, she puts her head down and keeps cleaning, and by the end of the day, she's transformed Mary's home into a clean and welcoming space.

As Joy leaves Mary's house, she realizes that she's gained something valuable from this experience—not just a paycheck, but a sense of accomplishment and purpose. Despite the challenges she's faced along the way, she's found joy in the act of helping someone else, and she knows that she's on the right path.