Greg James: What is the worst job you have ever had?

The question

What is the worst job you have ever had?

Originally asked

The Guardian, to a different person each week, The Q&A

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Greg James

British author, broadcaster, comedian, and presenter

Recorded said elsewhere, not written here

When I was at school, I had a summer job where I had to buff blocks of plastic for a display unit. The factory only remembered to give us masks on day three.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 30 March 2019 source ↗

Others on this question

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Melissa McCarthy American actress

I shucked oysters for a day without the proper knife or gloves. I had to go to hospital as I’d ripped my hands up. I can’t recommend it as a career option.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 26 January 2019 source ↗

Archie Panjabi British actress

Redeeming mortgages. I did it for a few weeks, and it sealed the deal that I wanted a career in entertainment.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 3 February 2018 source ↗

Michelle Collins

Working in McDonald’s when I was 16. It was about 90p an hour. Because I was always late, they made me “trash walk” the length of Kentish Town high street and pick up the McDonald’s rubbish.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 April 2024 source ↗

Charles Collingwood