Imagine you have a butler, a chef, a housekeeper, and a gardener. Now imagine you have to tell them, “Sorry, we’re cutting back.” It’s not fun. It’s like telling your favorite barista you’re switching to instant coffee—everyone knows it’s sad, but the wallet wins.
For Andrew, the staff reduction is reportedly about saving money. But let’s be real: if I had a staff, I’d probably keep at least the person who makes my coffee. That’s non-negotiable. No one wants to go back to pressing buttons on a machine that beeps aggressively at 7 a.m.
We’ve all been there (sort of)
You know that feeling when you realize you’re paying for a gym membership you’ve used twice? That’s Andrew right now, but his gym has a coat of arms. The scaling back is his version of saying, “I’ll just do push-ups at home.”
Of course, his home is a mansion, and his push-ups are probably supervised by a retired military officer. But the spirit of the thing—the pinch of fiscal reality—is universal. We’ve all had to cut back on something: takeout, streaming, or that subscription box that sent you weird socks every month.
