A chippy opened up near our house in Biggleswade. About a week later they posted on Facebook looking for a dishwasher. I was struggling to find work in my field (military electronics) so I walked over to the shop. After a quick conversation with the owner he said "I don't suppose you could start tonight?" It was Christmas Eve. "I sure can."
Within a month I was doing the cooking. As a foodie, having six full size deep fryers to play with was like a dream come true. I loved that job, and being a transgender Yank making the national dish felt really nice.