He worked for the Republican politician William A. Steiger as his legislative assistant then director from 1971-77.
He then worked for the Treasury Department and was director of tax research before joining the university.
He strayed from the conventional track while working as deputy director of a state construction company.
After short spell as firefighter, he worked director of Kladno district office and municipal office's departments.
Regularly, he worked closely with his brother, Guillaume Coustou, also a renowned sculptor and director of the academy.
In the 1970s he worked as a screenwriter and eventually director for Viba Film.
His next crucial step was to join the Arena Theatre Company where he worked both an actor and director.
In late 2008 and early 2009, Shibata worked as senior sound director on two major releases.
Esther liked the idea because working as choral director added to her meager income.
After his return to China in 1955, he worked as chief engineer and director of several power plants in the northeast.