FabSwingers.com forum: I want to be when I grow up

By *hrista Bellend OP Woman
over a year ago

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When I was 14 I was torn between being a vet and oceanography, I luckily managed to find a career with a part of both professions which I have loved ever since.

Did you deviate from your childhood ideals or manage to progress in that profession?

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over a year ago

I wanted to be an astronaut, so.i joined the RAF

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By *ikeC81Man
over a year ago

harrow

Astronaut or a pathologist

Now I am an accountant with IT skills

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

I wanted to be Rolf Harris

kinda glad I do what I do now tbh.....

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By *hrista Bellend OP Woman
over a year ago

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"I wanted to be an astronaut, so.i joined the RAF

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By *hrista Bellend OP Woman
over a year ago

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"Astronaut or a pathologist

Now I am an accountant with IT skills

Pathology is very Interesting

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By *pursChick aka ShortieWoman
over a year ago

On a mooch

I wanted to be a soldier and then a policeman, neither possible because of gender and height in that order... oh to have born 20 years later or indeed just a boy

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By *hrista Bellend OP Woman
over a year ago

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"I wanted to be Rolf Harris

kinda glad I do what I do now tbh.....

blimey

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By *hrista Bellend OP Woman
over a year ago

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"I wanted to be a soldier and then a policeman, neither possible because of gender and height in that order... oh to have born 20 years later or indeed just a boy "

They lost a lot of good people with those preferences

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By *izzy.Woman
over a year ago

Stoke area

I couldn't decide as a 9 year old whether to be a nurse or a teacher. I ended up a senior nurse , teaching newly qualified nurses, combining both my dream jobs.

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By *xperimentalistMan
over a year ago

East Yorkshire

I wanted to be an archaeologist or scientist, was rubbish at history and so went on to be the 2nd

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By *hrista Bellend OP Woman
over a year ago

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"I couldn't decide as a 9 year old whether to be a nurse or a teacher. I ended up a senior nurse , teaching newly qualified nurses, combining both my dream jobs.

That's brilliant

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

"I wanted to be Rolf Harris

kinda glad I do what I do now tbh.....

blimey

I was really into art and I liked his drawing and wobbly shit not his other nasty shit....

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

I wanted to be a Vet or a doctor. I’m not allowed to reveal my profession on here but let’s just say I didn’t deviate too far at all...

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

I still don't know what I want to be when I grow up

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By *hrista Bellend OP Woman
over a year ago

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"I wanted to be an archaeologist or scientist, was rubbish at history and so went on to be the 2nd

You have helped lots of people with it

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

a motherfucking hustler

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By *hrista Bellend OP Woman
over a year ago

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"I wanted to be Rolf Harris

kinda glad I do what I do now tbh.....

blimey

I was really into art and I liked his drawing and wobbly shit not his other nasty shit....

I was actually imagining you with a didgereedoo

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By *hrista Bellend OP Woman
over a year ago

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"I wanted to be a Vet or a doctor. I’m not allowed to reveal my profession on here but let’s just say I didn’t deviate too far at all...

That's great

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By *hrista Bellend OP Woman
over a year ago

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"I still don't know what I want to be when I grow up

Take as long as you need

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By *a LunaWoman
over a year ago

South Wales

Wanted to join the RAF to work with the Military Police dogs but failed entry due to my shit maths. Was gutted. Could have retaken but my maths wasn’t going to improve so no point. I then contemplated the Army but was talked out of it by my Grampy.

I often wonder what i’d be doing now if i’d joined up.

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

I'm 43 and I still don't know.

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By *hrista Bellend OP Woman
over a year ago

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"a motherfucking hustler"

Interesting

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

I wanted to be a ....... wanker

Good news, I succeeded !!!!

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

"I wanted to be Rolf Harris

kinda glad I do what I do now tbh.....

blimey

I was really into art and I liked his drawing and wobbly shit not his other nasty shit....

I was actually imagining you with a didgereedoo

I bet you were!!!

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By *PPROACHABLEMANMan
over a year ago

Wales/ Bristol

Still no idea but along the way I've experimented and been an Electrician, Construction Manager, Personal Trainer, Worked in Sports retail and a Police officer amongst other things!

I've always envied those who know exactly what they want to do.

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By *hrista Bellend OP Woman
over a year ago

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"Wanted to join the RAF to work with the Military Police dogs but failed entry due to my shit maths. Was gutted. Could have retaken but my maths wasn’t going to improve so no point. I then contemplated the Army but was talked out of it by my Grampy.

I often wonder what i’d be doing now if i’d joined up.

Wow that was a hard decision to make

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By *hrista Bellend OP Woman
over a year ago

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"I'm 43 and I still don't know. "

Plenty of time to decide

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By *hrista Bellend OP Woman
over a year ago

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"I wanted to be a ....... wanker

Good news, I succeeded !!!!"

Congratulations on your success

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By *hrista Bellend OP Woman
over a year ago

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"I wanted to be Rolf Harris

kinda glad I do what I do now tbh.....

blimey

I was really into art and I liked his drawing and wobbly shit not his other nasty shit....

I was actually imagining you with a didgereedoo

I bet you were!!!

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

Me old man put a Liverpool shirt on me ( before sponsorship ) at a very early age. Had trails for Southampton when I were about 11 or 12. A bad motorbike accident put paid to any half decent career. Now living the dream as a plumbing and heating engineer

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By *hrista Bellend OP Woman
over a year ago

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"Still no idea but along the way I've experimented and been an Electrician, Construction Manager, Personal Trainer, Worked in Sports retail and a Police officer amongst other things!

I've always envied those who know exactly what they want to do. "

But look at all the life experiences you have had

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

I wanted to be a vet or a test pilot. Didn't do either although animals still like me and I was a professional pilot for a while..not sure what happened really..

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

I only ever wanted to be a Police Officer

I didn't make the height. At the time women had to be minimum 5ft 4

I did end up in law just not in enforcement

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By *hrista Bellend OP Woman
over a year ago

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"Me old man put a Liverpool shirt on me ( before sponsorship ) at a very early age. Had trails for Southampton when I were about 11 or 12. A bad motorbike accident put paid to any half decent career. Now living the dream as a plumbing and heating engineer

That is hard, but you are alive

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By *hrista Bellend OP Woman
over a year ago

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"I wanted to be a vet or a test pilot. Didn't do either although animals still like me and I was a professional pilot for a while..not sure what happened really.."

Wow you must have seen some sights whilst flying

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By *hrista Bellend OP Woman
over a year ago

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"I only ever wanted to be a Police Officer

I didn't make the height. At the time women had to be minimum 5ft 4

I did end up in law just not in enforcement"

It Is such a shame they had those preferences

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

That is hard, but you are alive

And more wealthy

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

"I only ever wanted to be a Police Officer

I didn't make the height. At the time women had to be minimum 5ft 4

I did end up in law just not in enforcement

It Is such a shame they had those preferences "

it's still my dream job

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By *hrista Bellend OP Woman
over a year ago

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That is hard, but you are alive

And more wealthy

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By *hrista Bellend OP Woman
over a year ago

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"I only ever wanted to be a Police Officer

I didn't make the height. At the time women had to be minimum 5ft 4

I did end up in law just not in enforcement

It Is such a shame they had those preferences

it's still my dream job

Is there no occasional voluntary work you could do with the police?

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

"I wanted to be a vet or a test pilot. Didn't do either although animals still like me and I was a professional pilot for a while..not sure what happened really..

Wow you must have seen some sights whilst flying "

Not as many as some, but a fair few. Now that I think about it, I think the issue may be I never actually grew up..

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

"I only ever wanted to be a Police Officer

I didn't make the height. At the time women had to be minimum 5ft 4

I did end up in law just not in enforcement

It Is such a shame they had those preferences

it's still my dream job

Don't sweat it. Most coppers I know describe it more as a nightmare these days..

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By *hrista Bellend OP Woman
over a year ago

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"I wanted to be a vet or a test pilot. Didn't do either although animals still like me and I was a professional pilot for a while..not sure what happened really..

Wow you must have seen some sights whilst flying

Not as many as some, but a fair few. Now that I think about it, I think the issue may be I never actually grew up..

My 80 year old neighbour is of that opinion

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By *pursChick aka ShortieWoman
over a year ago

On a mooch

"I wanted to be a soldier and then a policeman, neither possible because of gender and height in that order... oh to have born 20 years later or indeed just a boy

They lost a lot of good people with those preferences

They probably did but thankfully times have changed

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

"When I was 14 I was torn between being a vet and oceanography, I luckily managed to find a career with a part of both professions which I have loved ever since.

Did you deviate from your childhood ideals or manage to progress in that profession?"

Wanted to be a pilot when growing up. Now owning a business that has branches across oceans, I spend a lot of time flying between countries. I am glad that I did not chase my childhood dream

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By *eliWoman
over a year ago

I wanted to go in to academia or be a foreign correspondent or a barrister. I managed the first for a bit until family obligations, the middle I grew out of the idea, the latter? I realised it wasn't for me. I'm now in a career and area I truly love and challenged in various ways. I'm happy.

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

I wanted to be a textile designer. I've just retired from a 27 yr career doing something very different. Maybe it'll be a hobby activity when I finally stop working.

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By *hrista Bellend OP Woman
over a year ago

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"I wanted to be a soldier and then a policeman, neither possible because of gender and height in that order... oh to have born 20 years later or indeed just a boy

They lost a lot of good people with those preferences

They probably did but thankfully times have changed

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By *hrista Bellend OP Woman
over a year ago

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"When I was 14 I was torn between being a vet and oceanography, I luckily managed to find a career with a part of both professions which I have loved ever since.

Did you deviate from your childhood ideals or manage to progress in that profession?

Wanted to be a pilot when growing up. Now owning a business that has branches across oceans, I spend a lot of time flying between countries. I am glad that I did not chase my childhood dream

Wow great experiences

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By *hrista Bellend OP Woman
over a year ago

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"I wanted to go in to academia or be a foreign correspondent or a barrister. I managed the first for a bit until family obligations, the middle I grew out of the idea, the latter? I realised it wasn't for me. I'm now in a career and area I truly love and challenged in various ways. I'm happy."

That's great stimulation and satisfying as well

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By *hrista Bellend OP Woman
over a year ago

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"I wanted to be a textile designer. I've just retired from a 27 yr career doing something very different. Maybe it'll be a hobby activity when I finally stop working. "

That is a good idea, maybe with like minded people and have a hobby group?

I do this with the school mums and crafting

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

I wanted to be a Doctor as a kid but didnt get the grades to go to uni. 28 years after leaving school I am finally living my dream as a student in a different medical role xx

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

I never know sales master was a thing as a kid

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

I wanted to be a mermaid or breed dragons. I ended up working in a medical environment, but but no fish tails or flying fire breathing monsters seen.

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

"I wanted to be a Doctor as a kid but didnt get the grades to go to uni. 28 years after leaving school I am finally living my dream as a student in a different medical role xx"

Not too dissimilar you and I ...

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

"I wanted to be a mermaid or breed dragons. I ended up working in a medical environment, but but no fish tails or flying fire breathing monsters seen. "

Khallessi

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By *acey_RedWoman
over a year ago

Liverpool

I think I'd be worried about my childhood if I had wanted to be what I so for either of my jobs as a kid

. Funnily enough both are better than anything I wanted to do as a child. I mostly wanted to be an author or a teacher. Author I still wouldn't mind but I couldn't teach kids. Maybe uni students.

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By *igpacketMan
over a year ago

east midlands

I always loved cars and became a mechanic specialising in aston Martin's and Ferrari's. Lasted 10 years before I felt it was not my life long goal. I've just done 12 years as a photocopier engineer visiting offices full of sexy ladies.im now looking for my next career as the stress took its toll and looking for a part time job now as I've paid the mortgage off and I can enjoy some daytime meets..

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

I did want to be a great britain rugby league legend special forces or a spy

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By *hrista Bellend OP Woman
over a year ago

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"I wanted to be a Doctor as a kid but didnt get the grades to go to uni. 28 years after leaving school I am finally living my dream as a student in a different medical role xx"

Learning is fun

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By *hrista Bellend OP Woman
over a year ago

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"I never know sales master was a thing as a kid"

Is lord of orgasms a side line

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

"I never know sales master was a thing as a kid

Is lord of orgasms a side line

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that was a birthright

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

"I only ever wanted to be a Police Officer

I didn't make the height. At the time women had to be minimum 5ft 4

I did end up in law just not in enforcement

It Is such a shame they had those preferences

it's still my dream job

Don't sweat it. Most coppers I know describe it more as a nightmare these days.."

lots of family were in force & an ex still is ... true its not the job it was

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By *hrista Bellend OP Woman
over a year ago

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"I wanted to be a mermaid or breed dragons. I ended up working in a medical environment, but but no fish tails or flying fire breathing monsters seen. "

Not even when you get cross

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By *hrista Bellend OP Woman
over a year ago

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"I think I'd be worried about my childhood if I had wanted to be what I so for either of my jobs as a kid

. Funnily enough both are better than anything I wanted to do as a child. I mostly wanted to be an author or a teacher. Author I still wouldn't mind but I couldn't teach kids. Maybe uni students."

Author is a interesting job, working with small people is amazing though, they make me belly laugh every day

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By *hrista Bellend OP Woman
over a year ago

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"I always loved cars and became a mechanic specialising in aston Martin's and Ferrari's. Lasted 10 years before I felt it was not my life long goal. I've just done 12 years as a photocopier engineer visiting offices full of sexy ladies.im now looking for my next career as the stress took its toll and looking for a part time job now as I've paid the mortgage off and I can enjoy some daytime meets.."

Good luck in your search

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By *hrista Bellend OP Woman
over a year ago

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"I did want to be a great britain rugby league legend special forces or a spy"

A rugby build 007

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By *acey_RedWoman
over a year ago

Liverpool

"I think I'd be worried about my childhood if I had wanted to be what I so for either of my jobs as a kid

. Funnily enough both are better than anything I wanted to do as a child. I mostly wanted to be an author or a teacher. Author I still wouldn't mind but I couldn't teach kids. Maybe uni students.

Author is a interesting job, working with small people is amazing though, they make me belly laugh every day

Its a very admirable profession but I just don't really do kids at all until they are about 8 and even then only in small numbers. I've helped out at dance shows my best friend runs and found herding about 25 of them around very mentally draining.

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By *0NyorksMan
over a year ago

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Grow up? I don't like the sound of that at all

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By *hrista Bellend OP Woman
over a year ago

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"I think I'd be worried about my childhood if I had wanted to be what I so for either of my jobs as a kid

. Funnily enough both are better than anything I wanted to do as a child. I mostly wanted to be an author or a teacher. Author I still wouldn't mind but I couldn't teach kids. Maybe uni students.

Author is a interesting job, working with small people is amazing though, they make me belly laugh every day

I can understand that

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By *hrista Bellend OP Woman
over a year ago

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"Grow up? I don't like the sound of that at all

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By *an_LexaCouple
over a year ago

Sunderland

When I was younger I wanted to be a nun and then I wanted to be a Buddhist monk.

Needless to say I became neither

Lex

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

"I did want to be a great britain rugby league legend special forces or a spy"

2 out of 3 isn't bad..

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By *hrista Bellend OP Woman
over a year ago

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"When I was younger I wanted to be a nun and then I wanted to be a Buddhist monk.

Needless to say I became neither

Lex"

Both have admirable disciplines though

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

When I was 13, I wanted to be a famous singer! I'm totally tone deaf, and my lovely parents admit to this day that they didn't have the heart to tell me.

At 15 I went for an audition. I was told I sounded like a broken Bjork and not to bother....

So I turned my hand at more professional avenues, I'm now in management in a luxury industry. Almost famous, without as much money, but happy.

xx N

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By *mmmMaybeCouple
over a year ago

West Wales

"Grow up? I don't like the sound of that at all

My thoughts exactly & many would say I haven't...I say Fuck Em

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

I wanted to be a car mechanic but back then girls did cookery!!!! .....

now i hate cooking but love cars...

But right now Id love to be A PENSIONER. My mums has a great time here there and never bloody home

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By *hrista Bellend OP Woman
over a year ago

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"When I was 13, I wanted to be a famous singer! I'm totally tone deaf, and my lovely parents admit to this day that they didn't have the heart to tell me.

At 15 I went for an audition. I was told I sounded like a broken Bjork and not to bother....

So I turned my hand at more professional avenues, I'm now in management in a luxury industry. Almost famous, without as much money, but happy.

xx N"

That must have been very hard for you at 15

A happy success despite that though

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By *0NyorksMan
over a year ago

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"Grow up? I don't like the sound of that at all

My thoughts exactly & many would say I haven't...I say Fuck Em

I like your style... Keep up the good work. Lol

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By *hrista Bellend OP Woman
over a year ago

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"I wanted to be a car mechanic but back then girls did cookery!!!! .....

now i hate cooking but love cars...

But right now Id love to be A PENSIONER. My mums has a great time here there and never bloody home "

Retired with fun, happy days

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By *rAitchMan
over a year ago

Diagonally Parked in a Parallel Universe

I wanted to be a tree surgeon and forest ranger. My careers advice at school was "your dad owns a garage, you can be a mechanic". I qualified and worked as a JCB engineer for 14 years.

I now work in adult education.

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By *adyHWoman
over a year ago

South Glos

I wanted to be a photographer or a long distance lorry driver (!)

Now I’m an architectural Technician! But I do work for myself and I love it!

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By *ady23Woman
over a year ago

Coventry

I wanted to be a nanny. I grew up to be an administrator..... Looking at behaviours I work with kids lol

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By *hrista Bellend OP Woman
over a year ago

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"I wanted to be a tree surgeon and forest ranger. My careers advice at school was "your dad owns a garage, you can be a mechanic". I qualified and worked as a JCB engineer for 14 years.

I now work in adult education."

Very rewarding for you

I was supposed to be a florist according to my school career advisor

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By *hrista Bellend OP Woman
over a year ago

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"I wanted to be a photographer or a long distance lorry driver (!)

Now I’m an architectural Technician! But I do work for myself and I love it! "

My brain shot to lady ice road truckers with that comment

That sounds fascinating

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

I wanted to be train driver but then they stopped the real steam trains, I'm ready to shovel coal!! Oh my goodness Greta is going to hate me now.

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By *hrista Bellend OP Woman
over a year ago

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"I wanted to be a nanny. I grew up to be an administrator..... Looking at behaviours I work with kids lol "

I bet you laugh inwardly every day with them

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By *oxy_minxWoman
over a year ago

Scotland - Aberdeen

I wanted to be a police woman, but alas I was a short arse....just as well really, as I definitely don't have the tolerance levels to be one and would probably end up in the nick myself

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By *latinumkittenWoman
over a year ago

from Home Counties to Middle Earth

At 6 I wanted to be an air hostess so I could travel the world.

At 11 I wanted to manage a fancy 5* hotel with a top restaurant.

Through a massively convoluted route, I now run a high-end travel company

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By *hrista Bellend OP Woman
over a year ago

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"I wanted to be train driver but then they stopped the real steam trains, I'm ready to shovel coal!! Oh my goodness Greta is going to hate me now."

I've been on a steam train driving experience, it is brilliant fun

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By *adyHWoman
over a year ago

South Glos

"I wanted to be a photographer or a long distance lorry driver (!)

Now I’m an architectural Technician! But I do work for myself and I love it!

My brain shot to lady ice road truckers with that comment

That sounds fascinating "

I do love the snow so that could have been good! I’ve always loved lorries for some reason! Drove one for my 21st, was awesome

It’s a very cool job doing what I do now. Meet lots of new people and builders (

) all the time

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

Happy

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By *hrista Bellend OP Woman
over a year ago

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"I wanted to be a police woman, but alas I was a short arse....just as well really, as I definitely don't have the tolerance levels to be one and would probably end up in the nick myself

Its is a popular career choice

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

"Happy"

Are you getting there?

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By *hrista Bellend OP Woman
over a year ago

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"At 6 I wanted to be an air hostess so I could travel the world.

At 11 I wanted to manage a fancy 5* hotel with a top restaurant.

Through a massively convoluted route, I now run a high-end travel company

That is a good mixture

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By *hrista Bellend OP Woman
over a year ago

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"I wanted to be a photographer or a long distance lorry driver (!)

Now I’m an architectural Technician! But I do work for myself and I love it!

My brain shot to lady ice road truckers with that comment

That sounds fascinating

I do love the snow so that could have been good! I’ve always loved lorries for some reason! Drove one for my 21st, was awesome

It’s a very cool job doing what I do now. Meet lots of new people and builders (

) all the time

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By *mmmMaybeCouple
over a year ago

West Wales

My parents wanted me to go to Uni, I didn't particularly know what I wanted so visited the RAF recruitment centre where after sitting an exam I was informed I was in but couldn't fly due to an eye issue. Then they said because what I wanted to do was a 4-5yr apprenticeship they wanted me to sign straight for 9yrs..

At 18 that seemed like well half a lifetime & I didn't bother. Still think about it sometimes..

I did eventually end up in a good job with a bit of world travel thrown in (Japan/USA a couple of times a year Mostly) & did that for 15yrs.

I've been working from home for about six years now & love it as it's flexible, hence i'm still working now but didn't come out here till about 6pm after having a social meet & then sorting kids dinner.

Fits with my insomnia too.

My dad wanted me to be a chartered surveyor, fuck knows why?

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By *hrista Bellend OP Woman
over a year ago

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"Happy"

I hope that you find whatever you need to achieve that.

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

"Happy

Are you getting there?

Errrrrr!!!! Slowly

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By *hrista Bellend OP Woman
over a year ago

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"My parents wanted me to go to Uni, I didn't particularly know what I wanted so visited the RAF recruitment centre where after sitting an exam I was informed I was in but couldn't fly due to an eye issue. Then they said because what I wanted to do was a 4-5yr apprenticeship they wanted me to sign straight for 9yrs..

At 18 that seemed like well half a lifetime & I didn't bother. Still think about it sometimes..

I did eventually end up in a good job with a bit of world travel thrown in (Japan/USA a couple of times a year Mostly) & did that for 15yrs.

Fits with my insomnia too.

My dad wanted me to be a chartered surveyor, fuck knows why?

Glad it worked out for you

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

"Happy

I hope that you find whatever you need to achieve that."

Thank you x

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By *heekyFlirtyCoupleCouple
over a year ago

Stockport

"When I was 14 I was torn between being a vet and oceanography, I luckily managed to find a career with a part of both professions which I have loved ever since.

Did you deviate from your childhood ideals or manage to progress in that profession?"

I wanted to be just like my mum. Applied for a job similar to hers. And although I’ve worked for many companies, 30 years on I’m still in the same role and love my job.

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By *hrista Bellend OP Woman
over a year ago

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"When I was 14 I was torn between being a vet and oceanography, I luckily managed to find a career with a part of both professions which I have loved ever since.

Did you deviate from your childhood ideals or manage to progress in that profession?

I wanted to be just like my mum. Applied for a job similar to hers. And although I’ve worked for many companies, 30 years on I’m still in the same role and love my job. "

That is awesome

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By *B69Woman
over a year ago

Wiltshire

I wanted to be in Charlie’s Angels but I’m not with Charlie and definitely no Angel

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By *hrista Bellend OP Woman
over a year ago

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"I wanted to be in Charlie’s Angels but I’m not with Charlie and definitely no Angel"

I loved that programme

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

"a motherfucking hustler"
that better axe somebody

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By *nabelle21Woman
over a year ago

B38

"When I was 14 I was torn between being a vet and oceanography, I luckily managed to find a career with a part of both professions which I have loved ever since.

Did you deviate from your childhood ideals or manage to progress in that profession?

I wanted to be just like my mum. Applied for a job similar to hers. And although I’ve worked for many companies, 30 years on I’m still in the same role and love my job.

That is awesome

That is awesome. I'd love that kind of job satisfaction

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

"I did want to be a great britain rugby league legend special forces or a spy

2 out of 3 isn't bad..

im too mouthy to be a spy

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By *heekyFlirtyCoupleCouple
over a year ago

Stockport

That is awesome

That is awesome. I'd love that kind of job satisfaction "

I know I’m so lucky. And now just work a 4 day week too.... woo hoo

Mrs J

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

"When I was 13, I wanted to be a famous singer! I'm totally tone deaf, and my lovely parents admit to this day that they didn't have the heart to tell me.

At 15 I went for an audition. I was told I sounded like a broken Bjork and not to bother....

So I turned my hand at more professional avenues, I'm now in management in a luxury industry. Almost famous, without as much money, but happy.

xx N

That must have been very hard for you at 15

A happy success despite that though

OMG just re-read that! I meant to say WITHOUT as much money! lol! Wishful thinking! And how paranoid now that you'll all think I'm money bags and successful! Which I'm not! LOL

N xx

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

I didn't know what it would be as a job, but i always wanted to empower people...mainly youths!

I'm now described as a safe place for people to be ,a privilege i love dearly...keep dreaming it can come true

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By *iker boy 69Man
over a year ago

midlands

I said to my mum... when i grow up i want to be a biker... she said youll have to choose one or the other

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

I wanted to paint custom motorbike tanks. My grown up job is in the creative industry, but I've never painted a motorbike tank in my life!

Mrs

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By *ilsaGeorgeCouple
over a year ago

kent

I always wanted to be a storyteller (this is George), and now I get to be exactly that, in two different disciplines

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By *affron40Woman
over a year ago

manchester

I always wanted to run restaurants when I was young.. I mistakenly thought it looked glamorous and exciting! Did that for 20 years and loved every minute... ended pretty suddenly with an accident, but I’m very lucky to now do something much more sociable within a charity I’m passionate about. Silver linings

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By *partharmonyCouple
over a year ago

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By *partharmonyCouple
over a year ago

Ruislip

When I was at school in the 80s I wanted to be a rock star. Then in the 90s popular music changed into something I didn't like so I went into office admin. Luke

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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago

There and to the left a bit

All through school I was going to join the Royal Navy to the point that my school career advisor didn't even bother with me - went for the officer interview board and they suggested I might do better joining as a rating and working my way up - so joined at 17 almost 37 years ago to the day - sadly a combination of factors (teenage arrogance being the main one) saw me leave after a few months and before I had finished my training - probably the biggest mistake of my life

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By *il_blue_rufusMan
over a year ago

motherwell

Wanted to be a stuntman. So I ended up in finance and property haha - just as risky

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By *illy5Man
over a year ago

conwy

Wanted to be a police officer ...

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

Don’t do it it’s a trap

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By *hrista Bellend OP Woman
over a year ago

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"I didn't know what it would be as a job, but i always wanted to empower people...mainly youths!

I'm now described as a safe place for people to be ,a privilege i love dearly...keep dreaming it can come true"

That is inspiring

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By *hrista Bellend OP Woman
over a year ago

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"I wanted to paint custom motorbike tanks. My grown up job is in the creative industry, but I've never painted a motorbike tank in my life!

Mrs

Instantly thought of gas monkey then

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By *hrista Bellend OP Woman
over a year ago

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"All through school I was going to join the Royal Navy to the point that my school career advisor didn't even bother with me - went for the officer interview board and they suggested I might do better joining as a rating and working my way up - so joined at 17 almost 37 years ago to the day - sadly a combination of factors (teenage arrogance being the main one) saw me leave after a few months and before I had finished my training - probably the biggest mistake of my life"

The arrogance of youth is a tricky attribute

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By *hrista Bellend OP Woman
over a year ago

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"Wanted to be a stuntman. So I ended up in finance and property haha - just as risky"

Hopefully less broken bones though

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By *hrista Bellend OP Woman
over a year ago

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"Wanted to be a police officer ..."

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By *hrista Bellend OP Woman
over a year ago

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"When I was at school in the 80s I wanted to be a rock star. Then in the 90s popular music changed into something I didn't like so I went into office admin. Luke"

Did you dress as a rock star at that time, imagining your look

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By *hrista Bellend OP Woman
over a year ago

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"I always wanted to be a storyteller (this is George), and now I get to be exactly that, in two different disciplines

Thats a fun job people of all ages love a good story, especially active reading with voices and characters

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By *hrista Bellend OP Woman
over a year ago

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"I always wanted to run restaurants when I was young.. I mistakenly thought it looked glamorous and exciting! Did that for 20 years and loved every minute... ended pretty suddenly with an accident, but I’m very lucky to now do something much more sociable within a charity I’m passionate about. Silver linings

Those silver linkngs are very rewarding, good for you

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By *mmmMaybeCouple
over a year ago

West Wales

"I wanted to paint custom motorbike tanks. My grown up job is in the creative industry, but I've never painted a motorbike tank in my life!

Mrs

I don't do the painting but I restore motorcycles for a living. Started with older Brits but more & more moving to 80's Jap stuff as they become valuable & worth tidying up by their owners.

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over a year ago

"I wanted to paint custom motorbike tanks. My grown up job is in the creative industry, but I've never painted a motorbike tank in my life!

Mrs

I don't do the painting but I restore motorcycles for a living. Started with older Brits but more & more moving to 80's Jap stuff as they become valuable & worth tidying up by their owners.

A rewarding job indeed I bet!!

I had a red and yellow Yamaha Fs50 when I was 16 and had the seat reupholstered in red faux leather hahaha. I did customise the tank but not with paint... I yacht varnished White Zombie artwork all over it decoupage style

Later on I had a Suzuki 250 but traded that in for a car eventually.

Mrs

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

I wanted to be a forest ranger in British Columbia, now i'm a gardener in Somerset. Not much of a deviation then.

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By *entileschiWoman
over a year ago

Norwich

"I wanted to be a forest ranger in British Columbia, now i'm a gardener in Somerset. Not much of a deviation then.

I thought you'd enjoy deviance

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

As a child just escape were I was, as a teenager dreamed of were I wanted to be and got there at 18, with no plans, no visa, and no job destiny sealed my future from that day forward.

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

I wanted to be a girl.

Spent over 40 years trying to be a boy.

Now I’ve found my true vocation in life and I’m getting very comfortable with it

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By *hrista Bellend OP Woman
over a year ago

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"I wanted to paint custom motorbike tanks. My grown up job is in the creative industry, but I've never painted a motorbike tank in my life!

Mrs

I don't do the painting but I restore motorcycles for a living. Started with older Brits but more & more moving to 80's Jap stuff as they become valuable & worth tidying up by their owners.

restoration is very rewarding work

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By *hrista Bellend OP Woman
over a year ago

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"I wanted to be a forest ranger in British Columbia, now i'm a gardener in Somerset. Not much of a deviation then.

I can see some similarities

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By *hrista Bellend OP Woman
over a year ago

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"As a child just escape were I was, as a teenager dreamed of were I wanted to be and got there at 18, with no plans, no visa, and no job destiny sealed my future from that day forward."

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By *hrista Bellend OP Woman
over a year ago

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"I wanted to be a girl.

Spent over 40 years trying to be a boy.

Now I’ve found my true vocation in life and I’m getting very comfortable with it

That is happy news for finding the way to do that

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By *eah BabyCouple
over a year ago

Cheshire, Windermere ,Cumbria

Army for me until my mum pointed out it really wasn't anything like the tv show Private Benjamin and that I have trouble with being told what to do plus I’m a bit untidy oh and trouble getting out of bed in a morning so don’t think I was an ideal candidate.

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

"I wanted to be a girl.

Spent over 40 years trying to be a boy.

Now I’ve found my true vocation in life and I’m getting very comfortable with it

That is happy news for finding the way to do that

Fricking cost me tho

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By *abs..Woman
over a year ago

A prison warden

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

"A prison warden

And so are you?

Or are you an inmate

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

Loved fireman sam as a kid being welsh as well and was obsessed. Never wanted to do anything else and 10 years in still loving being a firefighter

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By *luebell888Woman
over a year ago

Glasgowish

I wanted to be a dancer when i was little but my dad said i had legs more suited for rugby

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By *hrista Bellend OP Woman
over a year ago

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"Army for me until my mum pointed out it really wasn't anything like the tv show Private Benjamin and that I have trouble with being told what to do plus I’m a bit untidy oh and trouble getting out of bed in a morning so don’t think I was an ideal candidate."

Oh dear

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By *hrista Bellend OP Woman
over a year ago

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"A prison warden

That's an intense profession

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By *abs..Woman
over a year ago

"A prison warden

And so are you?

Or are you an inmate

Some could describe it as a similar role but no I’m not either

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By *hunky GentMan
over a year ago

Maldon and Peterborough

I knew what I'd be as school.

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By *abs..Woman
over a year ago

"A prison warden

That's an intense profession "

It is isn’t it?

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By *hrista Bellend OP Woman
over a year ago

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"Loved fireman sam as a kid being welsh as well and was obsessed. Never wanted to do anything else and 10 years in still loving being a firefighter "

Oh wow well done you

On an unrelated note would you possibly have any fab photos of you in said uniform, asking for a friend

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

"A prison warden

That's an intense profession "

Yes it is. I live with one. Some of the stuff he deals with ... it takes a certain type of person

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By *hrista Bellend OP Woman
over a year ago

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"I wanted to be a dancer when i was little but my dad said i had legs more suited for rugby"

Dads eh

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By *hrista Bellend OP Woman
over a year ago

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"I knew what I'd be as school. "

Annnnnnnnnnnnnnnnd

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

I wanted to be vet but couldn't cope with the thought of losing an animal on the table so instead I'm a support worker. I like helping people

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By *hunky GentMan
over a year ago

Maldon and Peterborough

"I knew what I'd be as school.

Annnnnnnnnnnnnnnnd

I'm a draughtsman.

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By *hrista Bellend OP Woman
over a year ago

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"A prison warden

That's an intense profession

It is isn’t it? "

I could only guess at what they go through on a daily basis

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

"I knew what I'd be as school.

Annnnnnnnnnnnnnnnd

I'm a draughtsman. "

I prefer chess

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over a year ago

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

I refuse to grow up, its a trap

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By *hunky GentMan
over a year ago

Maldon and Peterborough

"I knew what I'd be as school.

Annnnnnnnnnnnnnnnd

I'm a draughtsman.

I prefer chess

Draughts is simple - like me.

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By *hrista Bellend OP Woman
over a year ago

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"A prison warden

That's an intense profession

Yes it is. I live with one. Some of the stuff he deals with ... it takes a certain type of person "

It does indeed, having a supportive family home must make it all a bit brighter

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

"Loved fireman sam as a kid being welsh as well and was obsessed. Never wanted to do anything else and 10 years in still loving being a firefighter

Oh wow well done you

On an unrelated note would you possibly have any fab photos of you in said uniform, asking for a friend

Haha i do have pics but not on here yet! Usually have a group of us and havent bothered cutting my colleagues out of them yet. They are alwats 'burrowing'the uniform for their wives!

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By *hrista Bellend OP Woman
over a year ago

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"I wanted to be vet but couldn't cope with the thought of losing an animal on the table so instead I'm a support worker. I like helping people "

Helping people is so rewarding

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By *hrista Bellend OP Woman
over a year ago

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"I knew what I'd be as school.

Annnnnnnnnnnnnnnnd

I'm a draughtsman. "

Oooooh

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

"A prison warden

That's an intense profession

Yes it is. I live with one. Some of the stuff he deals with ... it takes a certain type of person

It does indeed, having a supportive family home must make it all a bit brighter

I hope so

He’s ex military though so I worry about him far less now than I did when he was deployed

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By *hrista Bellend OP Woman
over a year ago

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"Loved fireman sam as a kid being welsh as well and was obsessed. Never wanted to do anything else and 10 years in still loving being a firefighter

Oh wow well done you

On an unrelated note would you possibly have any fab photos of you in said uniform, asking for a friend

Haha i do have pics but not on here yet! Usually have a group of us and havent bothered cutting my colleagues out of them yet. They are alwats 'burrowing'the uniform for their wives!"

I recommend that you upload some for the ladies

I am now imagining a group of firemen

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

"I knew what I'd be as school.

Annnnnnnnnnnnnnnnd

I'm a draughtsman.

I prefer chess

Draughts is simple - like me.

Youre far from simple

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By *hrista Bellend OP Woman
over a year ago

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"A prison warden

That's an intense profession

Yes it is. I live with one. Some of the stuff he deals with ... it takes a certain type of person

It does indeed, having a supportive family home must make it all a bit brighter

I hope so

He’s ex military though so I worry about him far less now than I did when he was deployed

That must have been stressful

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By *r and Mrs J - 2018Couple
over a year ago

Nottingham

I wanted to be a nurse when I grew up then realised I was ‘allergic’ to the 3 P’s

... that was until I discovered FAB, my skill of squirting and gushing and Mr J enjoying my golden showers

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