On the face of it, there is nothing linking a factory worker, an electrician, a publican and a tiler together.
The same goes for cattle farmer, builder and tyre fitter.
When it comes to darts, however, there is an important theme connecting those jobs as they were all held by men who would go on to become world champions.
As the list suggests, the roaring crowds of the Alexandra Palace and the six-figure prize money on offer in the major tournaments are barely on the horizon when most players first pick up the arrows.
Here Mail Sport takes a look at how the darts stars plied their trade before making it to the oche on some of the sport's biggest stages.