The “Happy” singer and acclaimed producer recently shared the story of his short-lived fast-food job. “McDonald’s, my first and only job — got fired three times,” Williams said in a new interview with the BBC. “I was eating the chicken nuggets.”

Before he became one of the most influential figures in music, Pharrell Williams was just a teenager working at McDonald’s

“McDonald’s was my first and only job,” he told the outlet. “I got fired three times. I was eating the chicken nuggets.” Related: Pharrell Williams Confesses His Massive Hit 'Happy' Was Actually Born Out of Sarcasm He then further elaborated on why his time at McDonald's was so short-lived.

Despite being fired from McDonald’s three times, Pharrell Williams found new heights in music and fashion, proving his one-time career missteps were simply stepping stones to success.

HOLLYWOOD (WKRC) - Legendary producer Pharrell Williams recently revealed that he was fire three times from his first employer: fast-food giant McDonald's. In an interview with the BBC, the 13-time Grammy winner reflected on his time working at McDonald's.

He found the sweet and sour sauce and chicken nuggets "pretty, an alchemical combination." Pharrell Williams is reflecting on his expulsion from the golden arches. The "Happy" singer recently recalled his ill-fated attempts to work in fast food.

Holding down a job can be hard work — just ask Pharrell Williams. In a new interview with the BBC, the superstar producer revealed that, early on in his life, he was fired from working at McDonald's three times — and,

In an interview with BBC Radio 2, the 51-year-old recalled that McDonald’s was the only job he ever had outside of music, and he actually got fired from it three times. Pharrell admitted with a laugh that his love for McDonald's chicken nuggets led to his downfall each time.