If that happened to me, I wouldn't jack it all in, I'd just iron my own things and let the others get on with it.
My husband does most of the ironing. He works with clothes so learned in his first job. We have a professional ironing system where the board inflates like a hovercraft, but you don't have to go that far.
He's quicker and better than me, but if I want to wear something and he's not in I can do it easily and always do. He's also better at sewing - he even does embroidery, which he needs for work.
Actually so was my dad. He was in the Army and they all learned. He was good at polishing shoes too and did ours for us after every wear, as does my husband. I like polishing shoes too, it's satisfying while you're watching the telly or chatting. Also, you notice when they need re-heeling or re-soling and so you never pull out a pair of shoes at the last minute and realise that if you wear them you're going to ruin them or get your feet wet.
You don't have to iron socks and knickers but my mum used to give them a quick once-over on cold days. Putting on warm socks, gloves and vest and knickers when it was snowing outside made me feel so loved.
No one has to do it, but it doesn't take that long, even if you do work full time and don't have servants.