Didn't also try his hand at selling insurance? From jet jockey to salesman. Who thought that was a good idea?Ollie will become a homeless hippie liberal who travels the country in an old pickup with his best buddy who's a cop.
During the period you're talking about, Hal although technically still a space-cop, made his bread and butter selling children's toys door to door.
It's no wonder he went mad and destroyed the Universe.