Joined the RAAF, got kicked out in '86 (my fault). Worked selling booze for Ritchies Supermarkets, Started instructing, '89 pilot dispute so got stuck there for three years, got a job with jetCraft, then Ansett. Lost job at Ansett in 2001. Unemployed for two years, moved to UK, paid a bunch to transfer licence and endorsement, job with easyJet for the last 17 years. Survived GFC redundancy talks and now forced onto 50% contract in COVID.
Certainly not the worst career - but still a few bumps along the way.