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Bedpan emptier in a hospital.
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Maya Jama
British television and radio presenter
I did work in retail while I was getting into presenting and the hours were long and you were always on your feet. It was good vibes, though.
Sheryl Crow
American singer-songwriter
I’ve been lucky. When I was a kid, I babysat and was a lifeguard, which I didn’t hate; and then I was a teacher, which I liked.
Sheena Easton
Scottish singer
A cafeteria in Glasgow where the manager was horrible. I walked out and got a great job in a betting shop.
David Gandy
British model
I worked for a company that stripped an office, including the furniture, over one weekend – so I worked for 48 hours straight.
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Raising two children. If you can get your kids to adulthood and they’re not voting Tory, doing drugs or collecting Nazi memorabilia, then you deserve a medal.
Worrying about the faux pas I made earlier that evening. I tend to suffer from foot-in-mouth disease.
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