Internet entrepreneurship
As co-founder of The School of Everything, I get to work with four of my best friends on a project we really believe in.
Dates:
Oct 2006 Radio journalism (on a very casual basis)
After narrowly escaping a serious career at the BBC, I found a convenient niche filling gaps in the rotas at my local radio station. There's a lot to be said for learning a craft that allows you to work on a casual basis - then only doing as much work as it takes to pay the bills.
Dates:
Apr 2002 - Sep 2007 Selling educational books door-to-door
For three years, I spent twelve weeks each summer selling educational books to families. There was no fixed wage - just a commission on your sales - but I was able to earn enough to spend the rest of the year failing to write a novel.
Dates:
Jun 1999 - Sep 2001 Busking
I paid my way around Europe - from Norway to Turkey, and back - by singing and playing guitar on street-corners.
Dates:
Sep 1996 - Jul 1997 
