Welcome to the world of unconventional and often amusing employment! Odd Jobs Quotes is your gateway to a collection of witty, insightful, and sometimes downright hilarious quotes about the myriad of odd jobs that exist in the world. In a society where the traditional nine-to-five office job isn’t the only path to success, there are countless individuals finding fulfillment, adventure, and sometimes just a paycheck in the quirkiest and most unexpected roles. Whether you’re looking for a dose of inspiration, a good laugh, or simply curious about the diversity of occupations out there, you’re in for a treat. Below, you’ll find a curated selection of quotes on the topic of odd jobs that you can use as you see fit – from sharing them on social media to creating visually appealing images with stylish fonts. So, let’s dive into the world of odd jobs and uncover the wisdom, humor, and unique perspectives that come with them!
I worked odd jobs delivering pizza, folding chairs, telemarketing, selling kitchen cutlery door to door. Mark Foster
I’ve done a lot of odd jobs, including waitressing, which most actors have done. I was a busboy – girl – when I was younger and sold things at little fairs when I was younger. I mostly related the role to being a waitress and having to deal with customers. There are good people and some not-so-good people. Jess Weixler
I was born in Mumbai. We stayed in a joint family. But in 1994, my father had to shift to Pune for business. I started working at a very early stage. Immediately after my SSC board examination, I took up odd jobs in shops, as I wanted to contribute to my family. Amruta Khanvilkar
I starved and slept on park benches. I wrapped myself in the pages of my manuscript to keep warm. For two and a half years I took odd jobs; nothing was going to deter me. Gary Jennings
Being a hungry artist, you don’t have the luxury of buying whatever you want. There were years of me doing a lot of odd jobs, this and that just to make ends meet. Eric Nam
My days in hostel were tough. I was ragged by my seniors. We were asked to wash their dirty clothes, do their odd jobs, etc. When it came to eating, we would be often given burnt rotis and milk that had awful odour. But, never once did I call home. I knew if I had to become a tough cricketer, I would have to handle the pressure. Suresh Raina
I always wanted to be independent. I worked at a few odd jobs as a teen and, when I was in my early 20s, I soon realised that I disliked unfair bosses. I knew I was disciplined and motivated, and that I would work best when I was self-employed. Lisa Haydon
I started acting pretty young, so I haven’t had too many odd jobs. But I used to sell candy out of my locker in middle school. Paul Dano
I moved to New York in 2003, I was a very young 22-year-old, so I just kind of started finding my way as a human and was working odd jobs here and there. Randy Rainbow
Growing up, I was on film sets occasionally, when my dad was acting, so I got to run around and do odd jobs on films like ‘Labyrinth’ and others… I seemed destined to make films. Duncan Jones
I dropped out of school at 17 ’cause all I wanted to do was play music. I had odd jobs on the side of gigging until I turned 22, when I was lucky to start doing this full time. Passenger
When I was 14, I did all kinds of different odd jobs. I had a chicken farm, had an ice cream operation in the summertime, worked as a caddy; all things to make money and save money. Save money in order to invest – that was the first step, though I never really accumulated very much because of other demands like bicycles and things like that. Charles Schwab
My dad woke up at 5:30 every morning – every single day – and drove an hour-and-a-half to work. My mom was constantly working odd jobs, whether it was at Sizzler or babysitting. I didn’t realize how hard they worked. Most kids rarely do. But they were building something for us. Diana Taurasi
I supported myself by delivering the ‘Wall Street Journal’ and doing odd jobs. I love plumbing and carpentry. David Lynch
College didn’t stick, so I worked odd jobs, but I’ve always written songs and played music. I actually met a guy who was a songwriter, which I didn’t realize was a real job. Chris Stapleton
When I was writing my first two books I was also freelancing and teaching and doing other odd jobs. Curtis Sittenfeld
I did plays in high school, but I was convinced you couldn’t make a living doing it. You don’t have a lot of options in Indiana anyway, though, so I didn’t want to stay there. I graduated early and worked a bunch of really odd jobs, and then I joined the Marines. Adam Driver
I didn’t really do any acting until I was about 28. I just did odd jobs. Keith Allen
I had saved a lot of money working at Mrs. Fields’ Chocolate Chip Cookies, ushering at the Golden Gate Theatre, and doing odd jobs so I could live in New York for a few months. If it ran out, I would have to give up and go home. It turned out OK. I got my Equity card and started working. B. D. Wong
I’d be doing all sorts of odd jobs and traveling the world. Let alone if I wasn’t an actress, even now if my films stop doing well and people stop liking me, I’d go do odd jobs, like a waitress or something like that and save just about enough to see the world. Wamiqa Gabbi
I was a housepainter and a landscape nursery man, and all these various odd jobs I had, and started doing community theater. Michael Emerson
I borrowed a lot of money from my parents in the years leading up to the 2000 Olympics, and I worked odd jobs. Bryan Volpenhein
I come from a very humble background. My father had to work really hard to become an assistant director. For a large part of his youth, he worked in a mill and took up odd jobs to make ends meet. We lived in a small room and could only afford a meal a day. Dhanush
I was very driven in high school. I worked a bunch of odd jobs. I never partied. I never drank. I was just a theater geek who was obsessed with movies. Aaron Paul
My father did not have a lot of security in his life. He did odd jobs. He had a real struggle to make money. He lost a lot of time in his 20s, after the war, because he was sent to a forced-labour camp in Siberia. Hirokazu Kore-eda
I tried working odd jobs that had nothing to do with creating, and it was difficult for me. In the end, I just always loved movies. When I’m making a film, I feel most alive, like I’m doing the right thing, and I’m in the place where I need to be. Harmony Korine
Everyone is living for everyone else now. They’re doing stuff so they can tell other people about it. I don’t get all that social media stuff, I’ve always got other things I want to do – odd jobs around the house. No one wants to hear about that. Karl Pilkington
Our culture has kind of let the concept of the Renaissance Man die out. We don’t really tell the kids that it’s okay to bounce around the world, work odd jobs, and do six different things. Ronan Farrow
I eventually moved to New York with just a couple unpaid internships. Meeting people and going to go the Upright Citizens Brigade, I was able to get a lot of connections, find some odd jobs, and be taken more seriously. Sasheer Zamata
At the age of 16, I ran from my house, did odd jobs till l landed work on television and then in film industry. My first job was at an STD booth in Delhi. Then I came to Mumbai, where I distributed DVDs, and that is when I got my first TV show offer, ‘Left Right Left.’ I have never planned things in my career. Harshvardhan Rane
I’ve had tons of odd jobs, but I think that I would probably be a fireman because you get to see the results of your job. You get there and there is a house on fire. You leave and there’s not a fire anymore. Luke Perry
I’ve worked in construction, in a factory sewing clothes. I also sold flowers and doughnuts – just odd jobs to try to make 10 pesos, which is equivalent to 20 cents. Manny Pacquiao
I worked at Ruby Foos early on as a host. I was only there for a little bit, but I had several odd jobs to pay the bills before that. And being in New York for the first year, I got here in 2003, and it was a very exciting but very scary time not knowing how you would make ends meet and me trying to meet people. Tituss Burgess
But I was also doing odd jobs around Portland, like spreading gravel and transplanting bamboo trees. Elliott Smith
When I was studying in London, I worked part-time as a waitress. I was teaching drama to kids. I did a lot of odd jobs to pay for my studies. Kalki Koechlin
Dad would come home from doing odd jobs, and sometimes he’d come home late at night with lumber, and he’d rumble around with all this wood in our small place. We’d finish putting it away, and then we’d play that piano. I’ll be eternally grateful to him. Johnny Mathis
I started out mopping floors, waiting tables, and tending bar at my dad’s tavern. I put myself through school working odd jobs and night shifts. I poured my heart and soul into a small business. And when I saw how out-of-touch Washington had become with the core values of this great nation, I put my name forward and ran for office. John Boehner
I was involved in school plays, but when I left school I did a couple of odd jobs as a baker’s apprentice and then as a fruit market porter in Manchester. John Thaw
I fled my home town and did odd jobs, including things like re-designing old furniture, before I became an actor. Having said that, I don’t think the story of my life is in any way remarkable. What is remarkable is how acting opportunities have come my way. Harshvardhan Rane
