What did Tom Clancy do before he was a writer?

The answer is: Insurance Broker. You’d think maybe Clancy had worked in the military, but after trying to sign up for the Army Reserves, he was turned away due to nearsightedness. So he did what anyone with a big dream does — work in insurance.He wrote his debut novel, The Hunt for Red October, while still working at an insurance agency. Thanks to his books he’d go on to dine with presidents and visit with admirals and generals.Source