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By *ickshawed OP Couple
over a year ago
Wolverhampton |
..when you grew up?
In those good old days before every kid wanted to be a YouTuber. What dreams did you have of a future career?
I wanted to be an engineer like my dad. I said I hated being inside and could never work in an office. So yeah, have been happily working in warm, dry, comfortable offices for the last 15 years 
How about you?  |
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By *ancer36Woman
over a year ago
Stirling |
All I ever wanted to be was a dancer, I dreamed of performing in west end shows and I was lucky enough get to do it! I now teach and have been dancing for 35yrs, I absolutely love it.
Anything is possible if you work for it xx |
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Always wanted to be a rock star! I did play in a few local bands in my youth, but never made it. Although the keyboard player in a friend's band is now the singer in Marillion, and a drummer I once played with is the cousin of Joe Elliott from Def Leppard!
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By *ickshawed OP Couple
over a year ago
Wolverhampton |
"I'm pretty sure I wanted to be an archaeologist at one point, or a pilot. Neither happened
LvM"
I wanted to be an archeologist too. Even considered studying it at university. My reasoning was I love history and jigsaw puzzles
But a terrible history teacher at A level put me right off. Oh well. And to think I could have been the next female Indiana Jones  |
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By *avie65Man
over a year ago
In the west. |
The obvious answer would have been, I will tell you when I grow up and I'm being serious about that.
I honestly don't know what I wanted to do when I was at school. It certainly wasn't the job I do now, it was never something that I even thought about. I love my job and it is something I just kind of fell in to. |
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By *ickshawed OP Couple
over a year ago
Wolverhampton |
"The obvious answer would have been, I will tell you when I grow up and I'm being serious about that.
I honestly don't know what I wanted to do when I was at school. It certainly wasn't the job I do now, it was never something that I even thought about. I love my job and it is something I just kind of fell in to. "
A lot of people just fall into their jobs without real planning. I know I certainly did. Glad you found something you love. We spend so much of our lives at work it's important to enjoy it if we can |
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I got fed up wanting to be something, as everything I looked at closed down.
A coal miner
Working at Ravenhead or pilkingtons glass
Engineer in the BICC factory
Passed the entrance exams to be an NCO in the navy, failed the medical.
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"I'm pretty sure I wanted to be an archaeologist at one point, or a pilot. Neither happened
LvM
I wanted to be an archeologist too. Even considered studying it at university. My reasoning was I love history and jigsaw puzzles
But a terrible history teacher at A level put me right off. Oh well. And to think I could have been the next female Indiana Jones "
I think you'd have looked fantastic in some khaki short shorts, hiking boots, a loose shirt, and a whip... sorry just off for a cold shower 
LvM |
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Always wanted to be a footballer or race a motorbike. Fortunately I played to a decent level, but not enough to not work, so started somewhere 29 years ago until something better came along, I’m still there!!
On the plus side, I still race my bike. |
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By *avie65Man
over a year ago
In the west. |
"The obvious answer would have been, I will tell you when I grow up and I'm being serious about that.
I honestly don't know what I wanted to do when I was at school. It certainly wasn't the job I do now, it was never something that I even thought about. I love my job and it is something I just kind of fell in to.
A lot of people just fall into their jobs without real planning. I know I certainly did. Glad you found something you love. We spend so much of our lives at work it's important to enjoy it if we can "
I am one of the lucky ones. If live to retire and be a tour guide doing English tours in a city somewhere warmish. That way I would still be learning and sharing what I know. |
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By *ickshawed OP Couple
over a year ago
Wolverhampton |
"I'm pretty sure I wanted to be an archaeologist at one point, or a pilot. Neither happened
LvM
I wanted to be an archeologist too. Even considered studying it at university. My reasoning was I love history and jigsaw puzzles
But a terrible history teacher at A level put me right off. Oh well. And to think I could have been the next female Indiana Jones
I think you'd have looked fantastic in some khaki short shorts, hiking boots, a loose shirt, and a whip... sorry just off for a cold shower
LvM"
Well I think I've found my next picture idea anyway Just a shame I don't own a whip. Yet  |
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Wanted to be a PE teacher but knew early on that I would never achieve the grades required.
Choice 2 was a Policeman but my parents seemed dead against it, so didn't allow me to pursue it.
Became a mechanic and have been doing it for almost 30 years. Still love it |
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By *ickshawed OP Couple
over a year ago
Wolverhampton |
"The obvious answer would have been, I will tell you when I grow up and I'm being serious about that.
I honestly don't know what I wanted to do when I was at school. It certainly wasn't the job I do now, it was never something that I even thought about. I love my job and it is something I just kind of fell in to.
A lot of people just fall into their jobs without real planning. I know I certainly did. Glad you found something you love. We spend so much of our lives at work it's important to enjoy it if we can
I am one of the lucky ones. If live to retire and be a tour guide doing English tours in a city somewhere warmish. That way I would still be learning and sharing what I know. "
That sounds great. I love doing walking tours |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Always wanted to be a PA but ended up nursing. Now I want to specialise in palliative and end of life care x"
That's a very special discipline, you have my respect  |
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"..when you grew up?
In those good old days before every kid wanted to be a YouTuber. What dreams did you have of a future career?
I wanted to be an engineer like my dad. I said I hated being inside and could never work in an office. So yeah, have been happily working in warm, dry, comfortable offices for the last 15 years
How about you? "
I wanted to be a palentologist |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I wanted to be a Nurse, ended up being an early years teacher. Which I love tbf
My boys dream as a little boy was to create computer games... He now works in Edinburgh for one of the most prestigious men in the gaming industry with a recent promotion to manager of the scripting team.
Not bad for a little boy growing up in rural North Welsh Border where not a lot happens |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Too many. I still don’t know what I want to do. I tried so many too. I’ve been a clown at one point, no joke.
In school I said a Machanic but when I left I hit art college, then drama school. I finally became a Machanic in my late 20,s
Really young I wanted to be an astronaut, I mean who wouldn’t want to reach for the stars at a young age, now I’m content getting up the stairs. |
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By *ickshawed OP Couple
over a year ago
Wolverhampton |
"I wanted to be a Nurse, ended up being an early years teacher. Which I love tbf
My boys dream as a little boy was to create computer games... He now works in Edinburgh for one of the most prestigious men in the gaming industry with a recent promotion to manager of the scripting team.
Not bad for a little boy growing up in rural North Welsh Border where not a lot happens "
Well done him
When my eldest left nursery they had a little graduation ceremony where he was asked what he wanted to be - he said "an uncle" He now wants to be a pure mathematician, which is something he can actually work towards |
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"I wanted to be an Olympic runner but then was introduced to girls and nights out lol"
Same here booze women and cigarettes were my down fall
The ciggys have gone more than 20 years ago and I can't booze like I used to but my addiction to women is getting out of control  |
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I wanted to be a vet. I had the uni offer and everything, but things turned out differently. Mr KC wanted to do something with geology, inspired by his Grandad (a miner). He did just that originally, but has diverged now. |
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"Before I discovered girls and beer…….a fighter pilot. "
My Dad was a Spitfire pilot in 1940 and I have gone through my entire life knowing I could never match his bravery. He even survived a defective parachute and ditching for several hours with a non inflated life jacket. An impossible act to follow. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Also during the first gulf war i wanted to be s.a.s but once i had kids the forces couldnt happen had to focus on the other thing also a spy would have been cool or a private investigator but as with most good dreams they never last |
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For me it was car mechanic which amongst other things I did actually manage to do along with working with computer networks which was another thing I wanted to do from the point that we got our first real pc |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I wanted to be a nun for years (I was very young). I blame the Sound of Music for that. I then wanted to be a florist but as it turns out I hate the smell of cut flowers  "
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Just saw this. Me too |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"All I ever wanted to be was a dancer, I dreamed of performing in west end shows and I was lucky enough get to do it! I now teach and have been dancing for 35yrs, I absolutely love it.
Anything is possible if you work for it xx"
so very true...
and always admired watching professional dancers at work (be it Contemporary dance, ballet, etc.), is a great skill... |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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As a kid, I wanted to be a police officer. As a teen, I wanted to be an actor.
Now I’m actually doing what I’ve always wanted and enjoy doing which is security.
Been told I have a protective nature |
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