I don't have this problem at all! My butler only cooks when he is asked too, which is very kind of him since it's kinda rude for somebody to randomly use $70 to make lobster. He cleans up anything that is left. (I swear, I left out a dirty dish while he was relaxing in the hot tub. He immediately got out and washed it. I made my simmie give him a hug since he is so great. I feel kinda bad for him, though. When there is nothing to do, he just walks around, sitting down, getting back up, sitting down again, and follows that sequence. I have a bookshelf just for him in his cozy room, but he doesn't use it. He doesn't want to make a mess by taking out a book. Poor guy.