I knew a house manager that worked for a billionaire and she made six figures. She lived on his estate, used his private plane and spent her time between the main residence and the summer home in Hawaii or winter home in Aspen. We all thought it was a dream job but after 18yrs she got burnt out and no longer works there. She tells me it is very demanding, stressful and sometimes not so rewarding.
I'm sure she really had to suffer for her job and be on call day and night to serve the needs of the family. She saved her money and finally got out and living quietly.
The irony is that back in the day those workers were paid slightly above slave wages but now butlers are paid between £100k to £300k from Russia, Saudi Arabia to China
The household staff were originally young teenagers getting experience that looked good on their work history and also often getting to travel. You also have to take into account that for their skills and age, food and shelter would be 80 percent of their income in another job.
My mother’s family had maids. She brought one to my father’s house. But as the complexities of security clearances grew, the maid was let go. I don’t remember the maid, but I meet her later in life.
I've found it difficult in my part of the country to find a decent house manager. Fortunately the other members of the staff have been able to step up and manage the affairs the manager would normally do. But the search continues for a house mangaer.
I think I have the skills and qualities you seek Frank. I’m a highly experienced individual and have the references to support this. Of course I’m fully police checked
There's something missing in people who want to go into service or skivvy at Buckingham Palace ,,,, just not the full shilling ... like that pretentious attention seeker who liked wearing Princess Diana's dresses ....
You would but your kids or grandkids possibly won't be . Ive been around wealthy ... The one who made the wealth remembers his or her humble beginnings . His or her children or descendants act like entitled elites .
Don't know whether to laugh or cry, happy I'm not in THAT situation on either side. Much less 'worries' for me. And at the end they'll just end up the same as me; in a furnace or 6 feet under.
Its why the commonman and the aristocracy get on so well! There is a respect between the two of us its the middle and upper middle class who have brought about the ruin and decay of the UK worse as they're nearly all bourgeois bohemian metropolitan liberal-socialists! These people are why the poor are poorer and the aristocracy are assist rich and cash poor! Worse still as they were a big employer of the poor!
@@MysticDonBlair I grew up with servants in our house. That doesn't change the true meanings of words - in a world where seemingly anything goes and language is loosely used...
@Austin - Your condescension with the term “being on service” is an old, outdated term and insinuates that these people aren’t educated. If you watched the video in it’s entirety, they explained that people today hold bachelor’s degrees; chefs, house managers, etc. Since you say you “grew up with servants” (again, that’s a demeaning, old term), we are explaining to you and say that these people are in fact educated. Your family relied on them and you should respect their positions as professional. Most of us are not born with great wealth to have someone else constantly washing our underwear.
I knew a house manager that worked for a billionaire and she made six figures. She lived on his estate, used his private plane and spent her time between the main residence and the summer home in Hawaii or winter home in Aspen. We all thought it was a dream job but after 18yrs she got burnt out and no longer works there. She tells me it is very demanding, stressful and sometimes not so rewarding.
I'm sure she really had to suffer for her job and be on call day and night to serve the needs of the family. She saved her money and finally got out and living quietly.
did she save ?
It depends on who you work for I have a house manager job and I love the guy I work for and hope to continue for time to come
Emma Jacobs did a good job as narrator in this video.
The irony is that back in the day those workers were paid slightly above slave wages but now butlers are paid between £100k to £300k from Russia, Saudi Arabia to China
Those household staff were paid just slightly above a slave wage.
The household staff were originally young teenagers getting experience that looked good on their work history and also often getting to travel. You also have to take into account that for their skills and age, food and shelter would be 80 percent of their income in another job.
I'm talking about employment in the great houses. The life of a maid of all work was much bleaker.
Such good cartoons.
Not trying to be disrespectful but although Lady Carnarvon is beautiful, she looks high as a kite!
The Swedish national anthem at 2:39 for some reason.
IT sound classy?
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Wish list- the money for a 6 bed house and a house manager/chef
That’s the dream!
My mother’s family had maids. She brought one to my father’s house. But as the complexities of security clearances grew, the maid was let go. I don’t remember the maid, but I meet her later in life.
I've found it difficult in my part of the country to find a decent house manager. Fortunately the other members of the staff have been able to step up and manage the affairs the manager would normally do. But the search continues for a house mangaer.
I can't find anyone to clean for less than $15 hourly! How do people afford multiple staff??
@@123bgmiller that's the going rate nowadays as people have bills to pay like everyone else.
I think I have the skills and qualities you seek Frank. I’m a highly experienced individual and have the references to support this. Of course I’m fully police checked
There's something missing in people who want to go into service or skivvy at Buckingham Palace ,,,, just not the full shilling ... like that pretentious attention seeker who liked wearing Princess Diana's dresses ....
That’s harsh and totally wrong. How dare you.
My neighbour is building a swimming pool for the Caernarvons
I wish I was wealthy. I'd be so happy if I was rich and I promise I would be a good person too.
You would but your kids or grandkids possibly won't be .
Ive been around wealthy ...
The one who made the wealth remembers his or her humble beginnings .
His or her children or descendants act like entitled elites .
Don't know whether to laugh or cry, happy I'm not in THAT situation on either side. Much less 'worries' for me. And at the end they'll just end up the same as me; in a furnace or 6 feet under.
Exactly.
Its why the commonman and the aristocracy get on so well! There is a respect between the two of us its the middle and upper middle class who have brought about the ruin and decay of the UK worse as they're nearly all bourgeois bohemian metropolitan liberal-socialists! These people are why the poor are poorer and the aristocracy are assist rich and cash poor! Worse still as they were a big employer of the poor!
Lol Rich British Stroke Victim telling me how it is, good show
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Somebody tried to kiss you hello? Yuck
Being in service isn't a "profession" - it's an occupation. Professions are: Law, Medicine, University and Clergy.
You obviously have not seen the importance of professionally trained domestic service 🤦♂️
@@MysticDonBlair I grew up with servants in our house. That doesn't change the true meanings of words - in a world where seemingly anything goes and language is loosely used...
dont complain when you get "occupation" treatment when dealing with trades. they can not be professional according to your dictionary.
@Austin - Your condescension with the term “being on service” is an old, outdated term and insinuates that these people aren’t educated. If you watched the video in it’s entirety, they explained that people today hold bachelor’s degrees; chefs, house managers, etc. Since you say you “grew up with servants” (again, that’s a demeaning, old term), we are explaining to you and say that these people are in fact educated. Your family relied on them and you should respect their positions as professional. Most of us are not born with great wealth to have someone else constantly washing our underwear.
Those the "only" professions or just the ones you can think of off the top of your head?
lame