I moved to Canada from the Philippines, where my parents and one of my sisters still are. I grew up in a household with maids, a cook, and a driver, and my family back in the Philippines still have househelp. Over here, we do everything ourselves, although the dishwasher and the washing machine help a lot.
From time to time, I read my sister's updates about the challenge of finding a reliable non-psycho maid. Apparently, the last one left after a week--and after cutting up the dog's training leash into six pieces(!). My mom occasionally tells me stories about dealing with fights among the staff. I'm relieved that my lifestyle doesn't involve managing household help.
I like doing the dishes too. It's relaxing, and I feel a sense of progress gradually restoring the kitchen to order. Most of our things can go in the dishwasher, so it's really just knives, pots, plastic, and other things that the dishwasher doesn't clean well. Since I've been experimenting with delegation and virtual assistance, one of my blog readers asked me if I ever wanted to get chores out of my life. We get a lot out of doing our own chores (buying groceries, cooking, cleaning, etc.), so I don't think I'd get rid of that even if my 'stache grew enough to accommodate help. I guess it works out well if you convince yourself you enjoy doing these things! =)