If you were rich which servants would you hire?

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Let's say you had enough money to hire the entire staff at Downton Abbey. If you haven't seen the show just imagine a huge mansion in 1920 England with a ton of servants.

They had a

Butler
Housekeeper
Under Butler
Head Valet
Valet
Senior Lady's Maid
Lady's Maid
About 5 first footmen
About 5 second footmen
A bunch of other lady's maids
A bunch of housekeepers
A groundskeeper
Several gardeners
A chauffeur
An entire kitchen staff big enough to run a restaurant
And probably a few more that I'm forgetting.


I don't care how rich I am, I don't think I could ever be comfortable with that many people living in my house constantly.

I could only see myself hiring 3.

1. A groundskeeper because I hate yardwork
2. A maintenance guy because a big house can be a pain. Something's always breaking.
3. Maybe a security guy or 2 just to keep the crazies away.
 
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Chef and maintenance for the house like roof work, or sewage. Any awful work I don’t like. I like doing yard work.
 
If I were rich enough a maid and chauffeur. I'd be drunk as fuck every day. I have a neighbor who parties hard, he has a driver and an apartment in Asbury Park to crash at
 
For me it's a good chef and a Chauffeur at most.But if you have a nice lawn and garden , a gardener/groundskeeper is a must.
 
Just a cleaner and a chauffeur/pilot on standby

I want specific nationalities though, I already have their names
 
Personal chef
Cleaning staff
Grounds crew
Security
Maintenance
Personal assistants

You underestimate the size of a mansion with 300 rooms. Your staff could have their own dining hall in an area of the estate you don't even wander into.

Picture your entire high school, plus enough land to fit another 100 of them.
 
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A cleaner and a chef.

But probably just someone to come in and clean on a schedule. I dunno, something about having like full time servants makes me feel uncomfortable.

I like my isolation
Yeah I think that's the part most people overlook. The lack of privacy when you have live-in servants.

I mean of course they'll sleep in the servants quarters on the other side of the mansion, but still, having them be nearby all day just means they'll witness everything you do. If you do something stupid they'll be gossiping about it for days.
 
Do they get to play with the dogs?

Bruh, if you come to my house then you playing with my dogs, thats mando, just ask anybody that comes to my house now and ignores Roxie when she goes up to them for attention, ask how quickly they get scolded and thats a shoot LoL
 
Not gonna lie, having a valet sounds pretty cool too.
Sounds like a barber and tailor in one. Basically always making sure you look fantastic.

Look at all the stuff he does:

Clothing Management: Brushing, cleaning, pressing, and repairing clothes; laying out outfits with shirts ready with cufflinks and studs; packing and unpacking luggage.

Personal Grooming: Preparing hot water for shaving, and sometimes grooming hair and beards.

Travel & Errands: Managing travel logistics, looking after luggage, and running errands.

Household Support: Organizing the dressing room, managing personal bills, and ensuring the master's comfort.

Discretion & Confidence: Maintaining absolute secrecy about the master's affairs, often leading to a close, trusted relationship.
 
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A chef, maid, chauffeur, personnel security guard… and at least three strippers
 
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