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Which jobs did Thomas Mann hold before devoting himself to writing?
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Thomas Mann
Thomas Mann.
Before devoting himself fully to his writing career, the German author Thomas Mann held two primary jobs:
- He performed perfunctory work in an insurance office.
- He served on the editorial staff of Simplicissimus, a satirical weekly publication.1