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[quote=Anonymous]My grandmother grew up in NYC with 11 live-in servants, all European immigrants. Both their city and country houses were built with servants in mind -- 12 small bedrooms segregated from the family, a servants hall, etc. Some people may still live that way, but few of those fifth ave mansions remain in private hands for reasons. - labor costs are so much higher - being a "servant" -- or "in service" as the English used to say -- has lost whatever appeal it may once have had. - who wants one constantly under foot? - people have other options for food than having someone serve them three meals a day at home - modern conveniences eliminate so much of the drudgery that used to be required to run a household But in countries with cheaper labor -- India, China -- household staff is still common.[/quote]
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