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I started out typing and filing and answering the phones for a little nine-person firm. And that nine-person firm gave me my chance to find my own way.

I was working at a phone company. I got tired of my life and wanted to change it, so I did.

People return my phone calls now, which is really interesting. I'll tell you what I've learned that's kind of bittersweet. So many doors have opened up. I've met everybody in the business. I'm fortunate people want to work with me.

I had this crazy job, though, when I first got to Los Angeles... I answered this ad in the back of the newspaper to be a telephone psychic, and I did that for two days.

Be good, kind, and friendly to the receptionist. She's had a hard day.

I worked also, doing things such as our paper route and, later on, waitressing.

I do less waiting by the phone than anyone I know in the business. I don't wait for a job. I just go on to my own work.

I was a dog groomer. I delivered radiators; I was a photography producer. I typed classified ads for many years. It was my longest term job - years of typing classified ads while I was in bands.

I worked as a trainee manager for two years after leaving university - then got bored with the nine to five.