Meghann Fahy: 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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Meghann Fahy

Recorded said elsewhere, not written here

I’ve never really had a horrible job – I liked working at restaurants and being a nanny when I wasn’t acting.

The Q&A, The Guardian, 25 April 2026 source ↗

Others on this question

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Cybill Shepherd American actress and former model

A movie called The Return that was about cows from outer space.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 7 June 2008 source ↗

Gloria Steinem Writer and feminist organiser

Being a salesgirl in a baby shop where the others said things like, “He’s Jewish, but she’s American.” Also, after college, being a waitress in London, and trying to make change in the old money of shillings and pence.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 4 March 2017 source ↗

Meera Syal British writer and actress

Having to clean out my daughter’s digs at university. The memory of the state of that toilet still lives with me.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 14 April 2018 source ↗

James Norton English actor

I worked in the customer services department of a mobile phone gambling company and it was very depressing, because the people calling up were usually not happy.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 30 July 2022 source ↗