What jobs did August Strindberg hold before becoming a successful writer?

Before establishing himself as a successful writer, August Strindberg held several positions while struggling to find steady employment:

• Freelance Journalist: He worked as a journalist in Stockholm to earn a living, though he frequently lost these positions.1
• Librarian: In 1874, he secured a role as a librarian at the Royal Library.1

During his early years, Strindberg also studied at the University of Uppsala with the intention of pursuing careers in the ministry and medicine, though he never completed a degree in either field. Later in his career, he also managed the Intima Theatre for a period alongside producer August Falck.1