If Depp could sell pens I

can do this!

With so much carefully managed social media coverage of celebrities we can’t be blamed for thinking they were always picture perfect, rich and famous. But like all of us, even the most famous started in a job that was less than glamorous. We may laugh about Chicken Brad or Sperm Spice but even the jobs we wish we could forget provide us with critical, and valuable, life skills.

Kanye West used to work as a sale assistant at Gap. Matthew Morrison was also a Gap man

Top 5 skills Kanye and Matthew would have learned: Planning and Time Management Skills in dealing with difficult/unexpected situations Communication skills Interpersonal skills Resilience

Gwen Stefani used to work at Dairy Queen and she wasn’t the only one who worked behind a counter, Madonna worked at Dunkin’ Donuts and Rachel McAdams was a McDonalds chick

Top 5 Skills Gwen, Mads and Rachel would have learned: Team work Communication skills Interpersonal skills Persistence and perseverance Dealing with difficult people

Brad Pitt did lots of odd jobs, including dressing up in an chicken costume. Megan Fox also wore silly costumes, in her case as a giant banana

Top 5 Skills Brad and Megan would have learned: Time Management Stress management Resilience Self-confidence Emotion regulation

Jennifer Aniston once worked as a telemarketer

Top 5 Skills Jen would have learned: Time Management Sales skills Communication skills Persistence and perseverance Patience

Johnny Depp worked in sales peddling ballpoint pens while George Clooney sold insurance

Top 5 Skills Johnny and George would have learned: Time Management Sales skills Self-confidence Perceptiveness Persistence and perseverance

Harrison Ford worked in construction and Matt LeBlanc was a carpenter

Top 5 Skills Harrison and Matt would have learned: Time Management Managing upwards Skills in dealing with difficult/unexpected situations Meeting targets Teamwork skills

Victoria Beckham was on a BBC sex education program called Body Matters. She was a roller-skating sperm.

Top 5 Skills Victoria would have learned: Planning and Time Management Creativity Self promotion skills Self awareness Teamwork

Patrick Dempsey used to be a professional juggler

Top 5 Skills Patrick would have learned: People skills Teamwork skills Presentation skills Self-confidence Communication skills

Beyoncé was a hair salon sweeper and Danny DeVito was a hairdresser

Top 5 Skills Beyoncé and Danny would have learned: Attention to detail Time Management Interpersonal skills Dealing with difficult people Stress management

Hugh Jackman was a high school Gym Teacher

Top 5 Skills Hugh would have learned: Planning and Time Management Interpersonal skills Being concise Presentation skills Emotion regulation

Nicole Kidman used to be a massage therapist

Top 5 Skills Nicole would have learned: Emotion regulation Interpersonal skills Perceptiveness Communication skills Self-confidence

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