cursed jobs ig

In Tudor times, assisting royalty on the toilet was an official job, and it was pretty sought after.

The Groom of the Stool had to go into the toilet with the monarch and assist them in any way needed – they were basically a toilet buddy. We all know that Henry Viii had a pretty heavy diet, so it can't have been an easy job. But whoever had it had constant alone time with the king, which obviously came with its benefits.