What three jobs did Geoffrey Chaucer have?

had many jobs in his life, including that of a noblewoman's page, an esquire in the royal court,
comptroller of the customs for the Port of London, and clerk of the King's works. He also spent
time in the Army.

In 1357, household records list Chaucer as the page to
Elizabeth de Burgh, the Countess of Ulster. He obtained the job through his father and it helped
him make connections with the royal court, since she was married to the King's second living
son.

Ten years and several jobs later, Chaucer became a valet de chambre for
the court of Edward III. It's not quite clear exactly what he did, but it likely meant managing
the household affairs of the royal family. It was a prestigious appointment. 

In 1374, he became the comptroller for the Port of London. He would have overseen the
financial issues and accounting for the port. It's believed that he wrote many of his most
popular pieces while he was in this position. 

In 1389, he was appointed to
the position of clerk of the King's works. He organized building projects, though no major ones
took place while he was in the position. He did oversee repairs on Westminster Palace and
Windsor. The job increased his salary by more than 300 percent over what he made as a
comptroller. 

Chaucer is remembered primarily as a writer, but he mostly did
his writing while he engaged in others jobs.