Bintou Keita: What is the worst job you have done? — FLAPSS

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What is the worst job you have done?

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Bintou Keita

UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General; head of the UN peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Recorded said elsewhere, not written here

I don't believe in that. I think we are bringing who we are in the work.

Melissa Fleming, United Nations, 3 February 2025 source ↗

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I’ve done some acting jobs where everybody’s gone out of their way to make sure that you feel annoying and easily replaceable.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 21 September 2024 source ↗

Irvine Welsh Scottish novelist

Laying down slabs for the council.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 24 December 2016 source ↗

David Harewood British actor and presenter

I was a bailiff for half a morning. I couldn’t stand it.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 2 November 2019 source ↗

Roger Allam English actor

Picking tiny bits of glass out of long grass for Haringey council, 45 years ago.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 3 June 2017 source ↗

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Question Who do you turn to when you need advice? Relationships

I don't believe in that. I think we are bringing who we are in the work.

Recorded Melissa Fleming, United Nations, 3 February 2025 source ↗

Question What did you want to be when you were growing up? Identity & self

I don't believe in that. I think we are bringing who we are in the work.

Recorded Melissa Fleming, United Nations, 3 February 2025 source ↗

Question What is your favourite side project? Craft & work

I don't believe in that. I think we are bringing who we are in the work.

Recorded Melissa Fleming, United Nations, 3 February 2025 source ↗

Question What do you value most in your friends? Relationships

I don't believe in that. I think we are bringing who we are in the work.

Recorded Melissa Fleming, United Nations, 3 February 2025 source ↗

Question What is the most rewarding part of being a parent? Relationships

I don't believe in that. I think we are bringing who we are in the work.

Recorded Melissa Fleming, United Nations, 3 February 2025 source ↗

Question What important truth do very few people agree with you on? Values & belief

I don't believe in that. I think we are bringing who we are in the work.

Recorded Melissa Fleming, United Nations, 3 February 2025 source ↗

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