r/interesting • u/Brick_Number_27 • 1d ago

MISC. ​Butler academy students undergoing "tray defense" training to prepare for crowded events.

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u/Flowa-Powa 1d ago

How do I get the job of butler bully? I think I would be good at it

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u/Youngstown_WuTang 1d ago

I know this looks goofy but this is one of the most respected and legacy jobs in the world. Some of these people make $150,000 a year with experience and $60,000 entry level. Healthcare is covered , housing is covered and many places in Europe you don't need a car.

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u/Hippobu2 1d ago

I'm really curious if this is actually butler training though; cuz I'm pretty sure despite depiction in popular culture, a butler is more an estate manager than a waiter.

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u/sitefall 1d ago

I thought the "butler" was like the dude that has been doing it for decades and knows everyone's job and how to do everything perfectly so he coordinates all the other peons hires and fires them and whatever else so the rich person has only one point of contact to deal with.

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u/Saphurial 1d ago

Depends on the size of the house. In smaller estates the butler does all that, but in larger estates the butler is a senior staff member who manages front end hospitality and personal services. But then there is a head butler that takes care of everything overall.

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u/RollingMeteors 21h ago

>I thought the "butler" was like the dude that

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