For most people, the term ‘Concierge Class’ refers to a cruise round the Caribbean.
But that’s not what I’m talking about.
So if you were looking for a holiday, you’re out of luck.
No, this is an altogether different kind of issue. I’m focused on the millions of people who earn their living by working for the wealthy and/or the corporations. Specifically, it’s the people who:
- Help the rich increase their wealth, for example by devising tax avoidance schemes
- Promote their ideology, perhaps by hindering legislation that might restrict their freedom of action
- Sell them goods and services, such as security firms and estate agents.
We aren’t talking about someone who picks stock in an Amazon warehouse, works in a shoe shop, or arranges rich people’s travel.
Similarly, writing code for Google doesn’t make you a bad person – unless, of course, your code is designed to unfairly lock out Google’s competitors.
And if you’re working in a shipping line that happens to be owned by a Russian oligarch, that doesn’t necessarily brand you as a member of the concierge class.
Equally, the concierge class isn’t just about the high-paid lawyers and city accountants. As you’ll discover, many lower-ranking people are members, too.
