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Originally Posted by atua
I just knew someone was going to bring up that Economist article when I replied. Here's a description of the work done by one of these $200k guys:
"Despite a trickle of scandals involving talkative ex-butlers, demand is soaring. So is the complexity of the job. A birthday in Venezuela organised by Anthony Seddon-Holland, a British soldier-turned-butler, involved three planeloads of guests and security, and booking an entire hotel, plus rock band and film stars."
Can you seriously tell me that's comparable to the glorified babysitting that Hayate's doing right now? Even if I have him earn $100k a year, it's still going to be 20 years before he's done.
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but how many of those butlers can chase down a car going 80kmph on bicycle?