That’s a tough one, because the exact roles of these people are not clearly defined. Would the chef do the grocery shopping too? Would the butler also answer phones, correspond with appropriate people, and clean up around the house?

I don’t need a nanny (no kids), nor do I need a driver (I’ll drive myself). It’s not on the list, but I’d prefer a personal assistant. Someone who can do almost anything, including running errands, cleaning up around the house, answering calls and emails, etc. The running errands part is probably most valuable to me.

I answered the chef because I’m not a big fan of cooking. I don’t mind doing it from time to time, of course, but not daily. I do enjoy going to do the groceries, though.

I’d have said someone to clean around the house would be handy, but ever since I purchased a Roomba a few months ago, it’s not as much of an issue as it used to be…

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