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15 Reasons Silk Plants Can Be a Butler’s Best Friend

Rob Lobitz — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 17:13:11 +0000

Butlers have enough things to do. Plants that don’t need to be regularly replaced or watered represent one less task. Silk flowers and plants can be easily selected to match the decor of any room. Todays’ artificial plants look very real. If visitors figure out they aren’t real, however, they are invariably impressed by the [...] No related posts.

The Superhuman Butler

Rob Lobitz — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 23:28:41 +0000

Excelling in your job as a domestic worker means putting forth a sometimes superhuman effort, and understandably so. Even though you’re not working a traditional desk job associated with a generous salary, most butlers earn a very decent living indeed and like any other job, there’s an ebb and flow of workload. Some days, you’re [...] No related posts.

The “Ghost” and The Dinner Party

Rob Lobitz — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 23:00:17 +0000

Butlering at your employer’s dinner party is certainly more demanding (and yet more exciting!) than the usual slew of duties that you’re charged to look after. As guests arrive, you may be called upon to take coats, help serve beverages and hors d’ouevres, to clear plates and stemware and to perform any number of other [...] No related posts.

Non-Disclosure Agreements, What is an NDA?

BB — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 17:47:57 +0000

When should you ask your potential employee to sign a Non Disclosure Agreement? Are they only required by the Madonna’s of this world when they hire staff? Are they worth the paper they are printed on? Why and when is a non disclosure agreement necessary? When negotiating agreements with other parties there will be times [...] No related posts.

Addressing a Wedding Invitation to Unmarried Couples

BB — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 18:43:49 +0000

When getting bogged down in all those wedding etiquette issues, even before the blooming wedding (!), it is sometimes useful to remind oneself that most etiquette is based on common sense. Hence don’t over complicate the addressing of a wedding invitation to friends that have yet to march down the aisle themselves! Wedding Invitations: How [...] No related posts.