I strongly believe if you have skills in the Hospitality and Retail industry, you really can work anywhere in the world. Hospitality is one of my favourite industries and I’m so glad I enjoy it as it makes working and traveling abroad so much easier. I love the social side of it, I love the types of workers it attracts, from people passing through, students to mature aged workers, to permanent locals. Its the best and easiest way to make friends.
I’ve been lucky enough to work some some really amazing and rewarding jobs. At home and abroad. I’ve realised I don’t really like office work, any job that requires me to sit on my ass I don’t really care for.
I’ve now worked in Hospitality in Melbourne, San Francisco, Los Angeles & Bristol.
Some jobs I had growing up in Australia. I started working at blockbuster video at the age of 14. Working my way up to Assistant Store Manager by 17.
I used to process tax returns in Australia
I worked Oktoberfest in Bristol
My first bar job in Bristol, England
Working an event in England
My first bar job in Bristol, England
Call centre work in Bristol England
No amount of starbucks would liven me up
As you can see I love office work.
Working in Finance in Bristol,England
Working with my dad at our family pub in Australia
As you can see I really enjoy office work
To save for the UK I worked two jobs, morning and night, 7 days a week.
Rare image of me in business clothes
I once was payed to stand and dish out cheese to rich people in LA
My first job in the UK was at Computershare, an Australian investment company.
One of my favourite all time jobs, Movie premiers in Los Angeles.
Working events in LA
The tips in America were so good, I didn’t know what to do with my money
The tips in America were so good, I didn’t know what to do with my money
My first job in the USA was in San Francisco
Working in Beverly Hills, California, I loved eating all the food on shift.
Jimmy Ladgrove 