Novice Bellhop. Salary: $15,000 or less

Your first day on the job and you accidentally drop a heavy suitcase on the foot of a French ambassador, breaking two of his toes. He curses at you in French. You took Spanish in high school so you have no idea what he's saying. He's saying he's going to get you fired.

Second Year. Salary: $17,000

A beautiful movie star is staying at your hotel. You deliver her bags to her room and she asks you to come in. You end up taking some selfies with her and within seconds post them up on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. The tabloids quickly figure out where she's staying and camp out in front of the hotel. Guess who's out of a job? Not the tabloid journalists.

50% Third Year. Salary: $20,000

You suffer chronic back pain that qualifies you for worker's comp. You end up getting six months off (paid) to heal. The good news is, your job is still waiting for you when you get back. The bad news is, your job is still waiting for you when you get back.

75% Front Desk Promotion. $22,000

After becoming head bellboy, you're assigned to teach the other bellboys how to do their job. You no longer have to move luggage up and down now that you’re mostly assigned to working the front desk, which is cushy. However, you lose out on the valuable tips. Oh well, at least your back and neck won't continue to hurt.

Head bellboy at a fancy hotel. Salary: $24,000

You've worked hard and worked your way up. You must really love luggage. After several years at a mid-range hotel, you apply for and are granted a position as head bellhop at a ritzy upscale place. Congratulations?