Weird Work

"I'm a professional butler."


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If you own a castle on a secluded island, can you really expect to dress yourself? When you're cruising the Mediterranean on a super yacht, can you really be expected to make your own shrimp cocktails? The world needs butlers.


Paul Huizinga lost his job in the financial collapse of 2008 . Left wondering what to do with his life in his mid-fifties, Paul decided to pursue his lifelong passion: becoming a professional butler. And today? Paul is the head recruiter at the Internal Butler Academy in the Netherlands.


Learn more: The International Butler Academy


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Know a weird job we should cover? Email us: [email protected]


And as always, remember -- You are a unicorn among horses. We love you, weirdo. Stay you.

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