Dennis Rodman: Camp Counselor
The bad boy of basketball isn't as bad as you think. In addition to his 3.4 GPA in college, Dennis Rodman was a camp counselor for the Boys Club of Memphis.

Ralph Lauren: Glove Salesperson
While attending night school, fashion designer Ralph Lauren sold gloves for two different manufacturers.

Marlon Brando: Ditch Digger
The legendary actor Marlon Brando chose to dig ditches after being expelled from military school.

Lucy Lawless: Grape Picker
Drawn in by the romantic idea of picking grapes in France, Lucy Lawless chose this unique career path, but quickly changed her mind when she ran out of money.

Rush Limbaugh: Shoe Shiner
Before following his dream of working in radio, Rush Limbaugh pursued other unique ventures, including shoe shining as a young man. An avid sports fan, Rush also worked for the Kansas City Royals.

Elvis Presley: Truck Driver
After graduating from high school, Elvis earned a living as a truck driver, but had dreams of becoming an electrician. Thankfully, he also dabbled in music.

Bill Gates: Congressional Page
Intending to follow his father's footsteps as a lawyer, a young Bill Gates attended Harvard and worked as a Congressional Page.

Garth Brooks: Boot Salesperson
In 1987, Garth Brooks was a virtually unknown salesman in a boot store. Two years later he would set world records in country music sales.

Nathan Lane: Singing Telegram Delivery
In addition to delivering singing telegrams, Nathan Lane had a short career in telemarketing.

Jim Carrey: Factory Worker
To help support his family at age 17, Jim Carrey worked as a janitor in a factory.

Ellen DeGeneres: Oyster Shucker
Though her original plan was to be a veterinarian, comedian Ellen Degeneres instead found work shucking oysters, selling vacuum cleaners, and painting houses.

Eddie Vedder: Gas Station Attendant
Pearl Jam's lead singer used to refer to himself as a 'sentry' when he worked the night shift at a gas station. His justification? He was responsible for 'watching the gas pumps.'