Household servants perform simple but unglamorous tasks their masters deem too tedious or objectionable: sweeping, laundry, emptying chamber pots, setting tables, making beds, dressing the family, etc. They enjoy little job security; some might travel with their masters, but many are simply dismissed until the lord returns home. Wealthy families often employ dozens of servants, but even the most elaborate manors cram them into small (often communal) quarters. The job isn’t coveted and offers little leisure time, but it is often the only choice for those seeking to escape a peasant’s life.