What was your summer job when you were at school/uni, and what did it entail?
I grew up in the Palmerston North suburb of Highbury, and spent six years working in the town's fish 'n chippy, Captain Delicious, which was a bit of an institution in Palmerston North at the time
How/why did you end up working there?
It was a terrific job that helped buy my first motor bike and pay my way through university.
While I didn't come from a household with a lot of money, my parents certainly taught me a lot about the value of hard graft - both of them often took on extra jobs to feed the family and strive for a better life for their kids, so it was expected of me to go out and find a part-time job.
What did you like/not like about it?
As a student I certainly liked the financial benefits of working at Captain Delicious, as well as being allowed to take home any unsold food at the end of a shift.
I wasn't so much of a fan of the task of cleaning up and scrubbing out deep fryers at the end of a 10-hour shift - but I knew it had to be done so tried to do the best job I could.
Did you have any embarrassing moments working there, and if so what happened?
The first few times serving some of my fellow students late at night was a small lesson in humility.
