Stephen Graham
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I worked in a TGI Fridays when I was 19 and came to London for the first time. It was absolutely horrible and I got fired after two weeks.
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Washing up in the Ford factory canteen in Dagenham.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 13 August 2022 source ↗
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Melissa McCarthy
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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.
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I’ve never had a job.
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Thinking about work because I’m responsible for people’s jobs.
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