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

....what did you want to be when you grew up?

Did you achieve that dream?

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

Retired. Not yet.

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By *ed-monkeyCouple
over a year ago

Hailsham

An English Grammar teacher

And no, I realised it was a lost art

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

To drive long distance lorries.... Never did

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By *ust PeachyWoman
over a year ago

Prestonish

Hi Phil.

I had no idea what I wanted to be - which was a huge part of the problem - as I now work as a retail assistant though I was in the top sets at school.

Having a very sick mum most of my life (though the tenacious bugger is still alive) and being a stay at home mum didn’t help either, particularly as my youngest has mental health issues.

I know what I want to do when I grow up now though - I want to be an author!

What about you op?

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

"Hi Phil.

I had no idea what I wanted to be - which was a huge part of the problem - as I now work as a retail assistant though I was in the top sets at school.

Having a very sick mum most of my life (though the tenacious bugger is still alive) and being a stay at home mum didn’t help either, particularly as my youngest has mental health issues.

I know what I want to do when I grow up now though - I want to be an author!

What about you op?

I had two....I wanted to be an RAF pilot like my dad, then in my teens I wanted to be a professional cricketer.

Never achieved either, but I fell into a career that I love so no regrets.

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By *ust RachelTV/TS
over a year ago

Horsham

Nope, I never achieved any of them.

I wanted to work in:

The local mines, they closed them.

In Ravenhead glass works, it closed.

The royal navy, picked up a life changing injury.

Currently in compliance, so no where near.

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

I quite fancied being an estate agent

I never was.

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

I wanted to join the army as a person instructor.

Never happened.

I'm a manager of a sales admin team for IT in hospitals

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

"....what did you want to be when you grew up?

Did you achieve that dream?"

I wanted to be a microbiologist. Couldn't afford to go to University at the time (different country) but growing up very poor I concentrated a lot on my school work and my sport hoping that one of them would get me out.

Joined the army at 18, became a specialist combat medic and then went on to do factory work and study part time. Eventually made semi pro in two sports and missed the Olympic qualifying time in the 100 metres. Now, working as a Contracts manager and CAD draughtsman

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By *eah BabyCouple
over a year ago

Cheshire, Windermere ,Cumbria

Real life Private Benjamin but my mum informed me the army was nothing like that which was quite disappointing and as I’m no good with authority I wouldn’t have lasted a day

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By *ilfCrumpet9Man
over a year ago

Wirral

I loved to watch car rallies and used to collect newspaper cut outs of all the different rally cars.

Been in the trade since a very young lad and partly realised the dream

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By *agneto.Man
over a year ago

Bham

No not yet.

Navy - got an illness.

Writer - life has gotten in the way. I'm determined to make time to write now.

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

I’ve not grown up yet

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By *ed-monkeyCouple
over a year ago

Hailsham

"I’ve not grown up yet

Glib

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By *alandNitaCouple
over a year ago

Scunthorpe

I wanted to be a doctor, but I never had the patients

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

A vet. Had the uni offer, but life got in the way. Did microbiology instead, not a bad second choice.

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By *illybigballs 555Man
over a year ago

london

I drive lorries now trust me your not missing out on much! The jobs crap and there’s to many changes! Roads are full of dickheads and transport managers don’t give a toss about you then have the joys of every lorry drivers worst nightmare VOSA and check points

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

"I’ve not grown up yet

Glib"

Hello fellow glibber

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

"I wanted to be a doctor, but I never had the patients

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

"I’ve not grown up yet

Glib"

Why is it ?

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

I wanted to be an inventor.

Became a chartered mechanical engineer

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By *ed-monkeyCouple
over a year ago

Hailsham

"I’ve not grown up yet

Glib

Hello fellow glibber

I am merely an amateur ... never tried it professionally

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

"I’ve not grown up yet

Glib"

I wanted to be Barry Glib

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By *andybeachWoman
over a year ago

In the middle

I wanted to be a secretary, I do my own admin so it’s sort of accomplished but not quite

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

I made my dream I became a soldier a paratrooper it was a great achievement for me .

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

Pilot, and yes I did. Although I don't do it for a living now.

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By *luebellRacerCouple
over a year ago

Shropshire

Vet or teacher. Became one, then decided, nope.

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

"....what did you want to be when you grew up?

Did you achieve that dream?"

I wanted to be a cowboy.. Nope.. I'm allergic to horses

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By *ixedDevilMan
over a year ago

Bootyville

Footballer. Made it so far and decided to go down a different route- full time education

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

Raf... but car crash stopped that.

Nurse.. still doing 25 yrs on

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By *ob Carpe DiemMan
over a year ago

Torquay

Dunno, retired at 55 still time I guess

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

An artist and writer... so kinda? X

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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago

There and to the left a bit

Navy and joined to stupidly decide to leave while still in training, regretted it ever since

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By *avenTinaCouple
over a year ago

Southport

"An English Grammar teacher

And no, I realised it was a lost art

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

In the RAF no particular idea what though!

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By *ultry SuccubusTV/TS
over a year ago

London

Job wise - I did achieve my ambition with the push from my parents.

I almost chose to be a lawyer but my father strongly against it.

My new ambition now is for an early retirement in Aug 2022.

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By *avenTinaCouple
over a year ago

Southport

My life is full of shattered dreams, I wanted to be an Raf pilot however after a little misunderstanding I was asked to leave, I now run a couple of businesses but feel I never fulfilled my real ambition however you just get on with it and make the best of what you’ve got

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By *luebell888Woman
over a year ago

Lanzarote

I wanted to be a nurse just like nurse Nancy in my Twinkle comic. I am not quite a nurse but have always worked in health or social care as i love looking after others.

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

My dad was a combat medic so I chose that profession for 10 years. I wanted to be like him a sense of pride. I achieved that goal served 10 years wouldn't change a thing. It's where I met hubby best times of my life. Good and bad.

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By *ultry SuccubusTV/TS
over a year ago

London

"My life is full of shattered dreams, I wanted to be an Raf pilot however after a little misunderstanding I was asked to leave, I now run a couple of businesses but feel I never fulfilled my real ambition however you just get on with it and make the best of what you’ve got ** "

I always think whatever happened is actually what is best for us.

So, it is totally fine not to achieve our ambition which might be worse for us.

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

"An English Grammar teacher

And no, I realised it was a lost art

Hahahahaha I’m laughing super hard at this as I totally get the point, also because I’m an English student who wants to be a teacher.

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By *otSoPoshWoman
over a year ago

In a ball gown because that's how we roll in N. Devon

A ranch hand. And I would have done it if life hadn't got in the way. I actually did for nearly 2 years....

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

I have never been a child

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By *ympho6969Woman
over a year ago

glasgow

I never really had any idea when younger. Very briefly I wanted to be a doctor but I don't test well.

All I knew for sure was I wanted to be successful and work at a career in something important. Watching my mum stay at home, I just knew that wasn't for me.

I've achieved more than I ever thought I would and I am still improving and climbing that career ladder even today. I'd say I achieved my goal at 32 with my last promotion

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

To be honest no idea I start working when I was 9 so I guess I didn't had the time to think bout that.

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