Daft, I Call It.

[nonnaB 4,895]

Are carers, cleaning ladies, maids and butlers slaves? It makes you wonder .

[Beekay 5,145]

I know I am !!!

[philmayfield 6,134]

I think butlers are very well paid. I know mine is!

[jonab 1,644]

Depends on the conditions under which they work. My situation is somewhat unusual in that being disabled, I need a full time carer but also, I am lucky enough to be able to afford staff to look after my property and housekeeping. I pay them fairly, perhaps even generously compared with some of the employment rates around here. They get free, comfortable accommodation and food and we all seem to be a happy little household. 

 

I could never manage to live here without help even discounting my disabilities (after all these years - the French are an odd lot) and I think we have pretty much the perfect setup.

 

I very much doubt that Thierry, Rosie (Madame) or Philippe consider themselves as slaves. After all Madame is the person really in charge of my property - a real old school concierge!

[nonnaB 4,895]

I don't think this sort of person would consider theirselves slaves, but it was just a thought that crossed my mind. ive had quite a few cleaning ladies that have looked after me after various operations and they become friends and I for one although they were paid well with other extras, I felt embarrassed to pay them and prefer not to have anyone.But I do realise that there are persons that do have the necessity for help. Understand I was not criticising anyone.