You spend the afternoon at the beach, soaking up the summer sun. By the time 4 p.m. rolls around, you walk back to your waterfront mansion, and dinner is already on the table. It’s a full three-course ...

"This position will require 4-5 hours a week," the ad states. For 8 meals. For 3 people. Plus snacks. Modern life is no easy task; for many, that means hiring extra help. But as is all too often the ...