I had a paper round.
I worked at Rotunda Sellotape Factory in Denton, Manchester for about six years every summer until I graduated. They employed students to clean up during shut-down and it was hard work, filthy and dangerous and the smell of the glues was nausiating and intoxicating. I class it as one of the most important experiences of my life. I drove forklifts, cherry pickers, used pneumatic drills and all sorts of other things, all without guidance or training. Nobody cared. But the biggest lesson was learning that I didn't want to do any of those things ever again and to pull my finger out at college.
I also held down a job at Asda, Stockport all the way through sixth form and university.
I did a bread delivery round for a baker in Cheadle Hulme which included a drop-off at the airport, I think that was during an easter break. Best smelling job I've ever had.
Worked at HarperCollins in Hammersmith after graduating, starting as a junior designer putting barcodes on book jackets. Did that for 7 years until I'd run out of secretaries and PAs.
Went self employed, set up a design agency with my best friend.
Got offered a great opportunity to direct a magazine in Warsaw. Hated the work but loved the place and decided to stay.
Parted company with them and went back to proper self-employment running a small agency with wifey.
There are a couple of other things I still want to do, unrelated to design work, just waiting for the right time and funding.
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