What is the worst job you have done?

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Recorded Sara Pascoe said elsewhere, not written here
Cleaning toilets at McDonald’s when I was 16.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 28 July 2018 source ↗

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Sofia Helin Swedish actress
Acting, when you don’t want to do it or you disagree with everything, is almost like having sex with someone you don’t like. I had one experience like that on stage, in a terrible version of The Cherry Orchard. I put on a wig, dark-coloured contacts and just hoped no one would recognise me.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 26 September 2020 source ↗
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.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 17 June 2023 source ↗
At university, I worked at a hotel in housekeeping. We saw so many weird things in people’s rooms. Guests would leave sex and party stuff behind!
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 5 July 2025 source ↗

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