Well I always wanted to be an aircraft engineer, then become a teacher near retirement, I became an engineer aero/manufacturing/marine/oil and gas and became a lecturer all before I was 36 and currently retired/medically retired so a wee bit of a premature career life but I know whatever future holds I did actually achieve my goals professionally

Motorbike licence - complete

Flying licence - WIP

Skydive - 2020

Emigrate to Australia - on hold and

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Paul simonon, clash bassist, I wanted his job!!

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By *awaiianguyMan over a year ago

East Ayrshire

Blacksmith. I always enjoyed bashing red hot metal at school.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Policewoman. Never grew tall enough. By the time they changed the rules I was too old!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

A porn star.

but was shire at shagging

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

*shite

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Already do me dream job ethical hacker and cyber security contractor, boring but I enjoy it

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By *illie99TV/TS over a year ago

Central Scotland

A lumberjack... just like my dear papa

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I always wanted to work in a mirror factory.... I could see myself doing that job

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By *e DevilMan over a year ago

Blantyre

Fortune teller for me, did not do it though, i never seen a future in it.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I always wanted to a sniper but I knew it was a long shot

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

All laudable aspirations but I see we are now onto the funny ones.

I always fancied being a pole vauler. But I got over it.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I always wanted to be a sausage tier, but had to give it up as I couldn’t make ends meet

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Midwife

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I always wanted to be a sausage tier, but had to give it up as I couldn’t make ends meet "

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Winchman on a rescue chopper, never made it .

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

A mathematician.. A career that just didn't add up.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I wanted to work in a helium gas factory but quit as I refused to let my boss talk to me in that tone of voice

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By *alcon43Woman over a year ago

Paisley

I wanted to be a physiotherapist. I’d have loved to have been a professional ballet dancer

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By *rMrsWTFCouple over a year ago

Arbroath

Solicitor but having a child to support at 16 put that dream to bed

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By *ettercallsaul118Man over a year ago

Funtown

Well growing up always wanted to be a carpenter . Then graphic designer . Then photographer . But knowing what I do now think I like to be a archaeologist

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

A vet

But too thick

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By *iolet82Woman over a year ago

strathaven

An escort.

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By *eelouWoman over a year ago

Glasgow

A cell animation artist for Disney.

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By *MCFUN5Couple over a year ago

GLASGOW

I always wanted to be one of those British Airways ‘Air Hostesses’ in the 70’s but was about 10 inches too short and not of super model stature. Now I could get a job as ‘Cabin Crew’ on any airline and even my wrinkles would he accepted lol

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By *anTouchThisCouple over a year ago

Aberdeen

I tried for a firefighter position in my youth. Even now I get by fine without wearing specs, but my eyes were just a little off and I failed the physical test. It's one of very few regrets in my life even though it was beyond my control.

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By *ighland gentlemanMan over a year ago

Ardgay

Currently dreaming of pretty much the same job, just changing location to Australia or New Zealand for a last hurrah!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I wanted to be a holiday rep.

Now I just want to not hate going to work!

In a few years I quite fancy applying to be cabin crew , just not sure it would pay enough

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By *unsexual MemelordWoman over a year ago

Midlothian

A writer, but majorly lacked confidence. Nowadays I just write fanfic for fun.

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By *ainteeKWoman over a year ago

PERTH

A police officer but ill health but paid to that unfortunately. Now determined to become a successful politician.

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By *ettercallsaul118Man over a year ago

Funtown

I want to be adored.

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By *inky KatzCouple over a year ago

Scotland

A fireman, but a disease in my eyes that is slowly making me blind and has no cure stopped that dream from happening for me

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

A tree!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"A porn star.

but was shire at shagging

. Made me lol

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Never actually had a dream career. Went to uni n couldn't get a job with the degree I got so I've went from job to job ever going up but never usually with a clear direction of to where

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I always wanted to work as a pt. Confuses said find a job you love and you'll never work a day in your life

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By *dglasgow30TV/TS over a year ago

glasgow

Always wanted to be RAF pilot. When for interview and was told to go next door to the Infantry as I wasn't posh enough. So became a aquanaut , now studying to be a engineer then hope to move to oz.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Come on tell us all your dream job. You can say durex tester if you you want.

Mine would be a singer on cruise ships. "

I have an imagine of you singing the theme tune from Love Boat! pmsl

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By *tew008Man over a year ago

edinburgh

Astronaut did study all the required fields in uni but life happened.

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By *utdooryoneMan over a year ago

Over there

I regret that my school careers advisor never told me I could design for Lego...

I also wish I had gone with plan B - police officer. I'd have a) earned more and b) be retiring now...

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Long distance driver happily just drive and drive for a living. Now work in cash office drive 15 miles a day to get to work lol

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By *esssDanMan over a year ago

Dundee

Always wanted to be a video game developer. Moved to Dundee at 18 to persue the dream. Made it

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By *exy gentMan over a year ago

Midlothian

My plan was to finish my apprenticeship and apply for police and finally end up in traffic , one of my biggest regrets I didn't see it through

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Wanted to be a traffic cop. Reckon I could be a right bastard

Rikki Fulton true inspiration

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By *exy gentMan over a year ago

Midlothian

"Wanted to be a traffic cop. Reckon I could be a right bastard

Rikki Fulton true inspiration

Some of the driving I see boils my blood and would have been a barsteward to arsehole drivers

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Originally a vaccine researcher hell halfway through my undergrad for that...but recently I'm considering a change Haha

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