Discover the grueling realities of the worst jobs in a medieval monastery, from managing the drains to the meticulous work of a scribe. Learn about the challenges and daily struggles faced by monks and lay brothers in their relentless pursuit of spiritual and communal duties. Chapters: 00:00 The worst job in the house 00:12 Three questions 00:24 You cannot leave 00:36 They made you beg to join 00:48 Eight services, forever 01:00 Nobody slept a full night 01:12 Two classes, one building 01:24 8. Kitchen week 01:36 At least they thanked you 01:48 7. Guest master 02:00 Outside the rhythm 02:12 6. Almoner 02:24 5. Infirmarian 02:36 Bleeding was a holiday 02:48 4. Scribe 03:00 No fire, ever 03:12 3. Sacrist 03:24 2. Lay brother on the granges 03:36 They revolted 03:48 1. The drains 04:00 Archaeology loves them 04:12 The prize job 04:24 And the most tempted 04:36 The prior, the enforcer 04:48 The abbot 05:00 He lived apart 05:12 How you actually rose 05:24 What happened if you failed 05:36 How it ended 05:48 Who got a pension 06:00 The real ranking











