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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 (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I wanted to be an actor when I was small. Then I wanted to be a teacher. No bloody idea what I’ll end up as tbh.

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

i wanted to be an Astronaut

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By *avie65Man
over a year ago

In the west.

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By *heVonMatterhornsCouple
over a year ago

Lincoln

I'm pretty sure I wanted to be an archaeologist at one point, or a pilot. Neither happened

LvM

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

Red Indian Chief failing that a mechanic achieved neither lol

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By *ildmanYorksMan
over a year ago

Doncaster & Bembridge

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 *riar BelisseWoman
over a year ago

Bliss

Vet then marine biologist

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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 *aturefun63Man
over a year ago

Belper

Wanted to be a soldier like my dad , or stunt motorcyclist,sadly never made either, working on trains for 40 years

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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 (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Before I discovered girls and beer…….a fighter pilot.

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By *ookie46Woman
over a year ago

Deepest darkest Peru

Teacher or a ballet dancer

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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.

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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By *RANDMRSJAECouple
over a year ago

chester

I wanted to be a trolly dolly when I first went on an airplane. I’ve done the same job now for 23 years but would have loved to be a midwife

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By *ust RachelTV/TS
over a year ago

Horsham

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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By *heVonMatterhornsCouple
over a year ago

Lincoln

"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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By *um6a9funMan
over a year ago

Messy End

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.

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 (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Architect. I did design and do most of the work on my extension a couple of years ago though, massively enjoyed the process

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

I just went through phases of wanting to be different things. A footballer, rapper, mechanic and for some reason an office worker for a while.

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By *HaRiFMan
over a year ago

Beyond the shadows.

Chief taster for walks crisps

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By *parkle1974Woman
over a year ago

Leeds

Always wanted to be a PA but ended up nursing. Now I want to specialise in palliative and end of life care x

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

Not sure could answer that even now

My first career was initially chosen for me and while I enjoyed some of it not sure it was for me

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By *andonmessMan
over a year ago

A world all of his own

Pilot in the RAF. Didn't quite happen

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By *enuine MikeMan
over a year ago

Guildford

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.

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

"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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By *ittleMissCaliWoman
over a year ago

all loved up

"..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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I wanted to be a palentologist

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

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

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 *inger_SnapWoman
over a year ago

Hampshire/Dorset

A hairdresser, but I wasn't allowed.

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

I did want to be a lollipop man simply as you only work 2hrs a day and you don't start until you're 55.

Chose the British Army instead

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By *atalie..Woman
over a year ago

Bolton

I wanted to be a nurse in the army.

Then life got in the way

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By *adyJayneWoman
over a year ago

Burnleyish (She/They)

A doctor.

Never did happen thanks to a twist of fate

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By *heepdogg999Man
over a year ago

Castleford

Wanted to join the Navy but ended up in the RAF for 9 years. Now working from home ??

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By *tooveMan
over a year ago

belfast

Soldier

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

Astronaut, always knew chance if it happening was pretty much 0

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

An Astronaut! Was fascinated by space, planets and just wanted to be like Han Solo pmsl!!

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

Librarian.

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By *just.meMan
over a year ago

hartlepool

Attractive

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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

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

I wanted to play 1st grade rugby in australia

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

I wanted to be an Olympic runner but then was introduced to girls and nights out lol

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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

Professional wrestler

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By *ools and the brainCouple
over a year ago

couple, us we him her.

I always wanted to be Godzilla failing that a long distance lorry driver.

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

"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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By *ryandseeMan
over a year ago

Yorkshire

No joking, I wanted to be a 'fisherman' as loved boats and the sea and fish. I still wish I had a boat just sailing though in calm warm waters with a gin and tonic in hand

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By *2000ManMan
over a year ago

Worthing

Work in I.T. which I eventually did.

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By *tewiethompsonMan
over a year ago

Colchester

I wanted to be a fighter pilot like Tom Cruise played in Top Gun..... Didn't end up flying planes, just directing them...

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

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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By *om and JennieCouple
over a year ago

Chams or Socials

I only ever wanted to work in the legal industry & did for 19 years

J x

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By *ornucopiaMan
over a year ago

Bexley

"Vet then marine biologist

Probably ditto but in the reverse order.

However, when the careers officer questioned me, my hidden sentiment was 'Do I really have to do anything?'

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By *ornucopiaMan
over a year ago

Bexley

"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 *othicslaveCouple
over a year ago

Norfolk

I wanted to be 3 things i have become 2 out of 3

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

A writer.

I do work in that sort of sphere

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By *ereagainlolMan
over a year ago

Lerwick

Architect

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

"I wanted to be 3 things i have become 2 out of 3

Two out of three isn’t bad

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"I wanted to be 3 things i have become 2 out of 3

Two out of three isn’t bad "

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

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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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

I think if I were a kid today I'd want to be a BookTuber

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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

All I ever wanted was to travel

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By *uxom redCouple
over a year ago

Shrewsbury

Gymnast and I was for a while, until injury then a nurse in the navy started doing that until injury got me a medi discharge.

Then teacher did that too.

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

A vet, one of my biggest regrets turning my back on that.

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By *olymalelincsMan
over a year ago

southend

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

I wanted to work with horses…

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By *ack688Man
over a year ago

abruzzo Italy (and UK)

I honestly can’t remember and at 58, I still haven’t worked out what I want to be when I grow up

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By *rAitchMan
over a year ago

Diagonally Parked in a Parallel Universe

I want to be a lumberjack!

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

Journalist

That was the dream

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By *adyBugsWoman
over a year ago

cognito

A pathologist

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

Taller Older Smarter...

Still wondering if I'll ever grow up....

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By *a LunaWoman
over a year ago

South Wales

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

I wanted to be a car mechanic and still want to. Absolutely love tinkering

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By *a LunaWoman
over a year ago

South Wales

"I wanted to be a fighter pilot like Tom Cruise played in Top Gun..... Didn't end up flying planes, just directing them..."

With ping pong bats? And a slo mo montage as you wave them in?

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By *etcplCouple
over a year ago

Gapping Fanny

A helicopter pilot, an archaeologist and lastly a virus hunter

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

Actually used to want to be a nun for a spell when I was wee

Let's just say things didn't go according to plan.

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

"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

Just saw this. Me too

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By *oxycouple28Couple
over a year ago

bexley

Never had a clue... Still don't! Lol

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By *meliaeWoman
over a year ago

Chester

I wanted to be a spy haha, I was obsessed with the idea of working for MI5 or MI6, missions, undercover work and espionage

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

"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

Train driver, Civil Engineer, Paramedic. In that order. I'm closer to one than the others but still aways off yet

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By *echnosonic_BrummieMan
over a year ago

Willenhall

Gynaecologist.

I'm still "practicing" if anyone wants me to take a look...

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

I wanted to be an alcohologist...I was only 4 and couldn't say archaeologist.

Well I got half the job done

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

A few things-

A crypto zoologist..

A film director.

Or A giggalo.

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

An artist

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

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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