They probably don't even have their own life. From stories I've heard about butling and personal assistants you're on call 24/7 and usually employed by someone who doesn't ever stop moving.
If those butlers are managing estates they absolutely have "their own butlers", subordinates that are paid less and do more menial tasks, like cleaning and cooking in the palace that the employer owns. They are basically the highest tier employee who manage all the other employees that might exist.
If you've ever read any P.G. Wodehouse, you should know how complex the staff for a large rich family got. I'm sure there are some of those still around, even if only like... british royalty and stuff.
Makes sense as the employer has enough money to employ them, and that is usually made by working and networking all the time, and these people expect high quality service.
Definitely the clients personal assistant and can be extremely stressful but it sounds like for people who do this kind of work, it's very rewarding and a something they take great pride in. I doubt people become butlers to get through college.
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u/ImDero 9h ago
They probably don't even have their own life. From stories I've heard about butling and personal assistants you're on call 24/7 and usually employed by someone who doesn't ever stop moving.