What Do You Want To Be When You Are Older .......

[Jamie S]

As a kid did you ever get asked the question ''What do you want to be when you are older'' ? Well I know I have been asked it many times by people, and I reply a motorbike mechanic or a paint sprayer. But my question is have you done what you said you wanted to be ? meaning did you say you wanted to be a fireman and end up being one? or did you want to be a fire man and end up becoming a lawyer ect?
I would like to here if you did. Did you stick at what you wanted to be or just let your life take its own course ?
Cheers,
Jamie.

[Retro-Man]

The simple truth from one old git to one young man is that very few people indeed end up doing the job they want to do. In most cases it's either not what you thought, you simply fall in to something else by accident or find your skills simply lie elsewhere.

Try and do the thing you want but don't be disappointed if you don't succeed, it simply means your skills are best used doing something else.

I wanted to be in I.T but fell in to the motor trade by accident (took the first job that came along as a temporary measure) 15 years later I'm stuck in the motor trade, successful at what I do but aware it was not my primary choice.
____________________
https://domharnessphotography.webs.com

[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

A SPACEMAN!
____________________
My Flickr

[stinkwheel]

I do what I always wanted to do.

[bazza]

Still alive.
____________________
"That's it. You people have stood in my way long enough. I'm going to clown college."
'98 Ducati 750SS, '08 Suzuki GSX650F ©2004-2014, Bazza's Harmless Banter

[Weedy]

I went through several different careers in about 2 years when asked that question. Kids are never given enough career guidance at school.

Right now, I'd like to be employed when I'm older!
____________________
<CBT passed 16th Sept 2007><Theory Test passed 11th Oct 2007><Practical Test passed 19th Apr 2008>
OWNED: 2008 Aprilia Pegaso Strada CURRENT: Bikeless :'(

[strag]

Problem is at a young age, you have no conception of what employment means, nor the responsiblities of 'life', money, job satisfaction etc. I have had loads of jobs from manual to mental, before I arrived at what is now my career.
____________________
carbon bling

[Mary Jane]

When I asked my son what he wanted to be when he grew up, he replied "Filthy rich." (he was 5 at the time)

And you know what: that's what I'd like to be when I grow up as well.

[JonB]

I've only recently sort of whittled down my job prospects for after I graduate. Either a Policeman, Fast Stream Civil Service or Secondary Teacher (least likely).

I'm nearly 19. It's taken a while to whittle it down, generally did not know what direction I wanted to go in.
____________________
Be careful whose advice you buy, but, be patient with those who supply it. Advice is a form of nostalgia, dispensing it is a way of fishing the past from the disposal, wiping it off, painting over the ugly parts and recycling it for more than it?s worth.

[Weedy]

Wouldn't bother with the Police Officer line, that's what I'm trying to get into. They don't want you unless you can be a PCSO.
____________________
<CBT passed 16th Sept 2007><Theory Test passed 11th Oct 2007><Practical Test passed 19th Apr 2008>
OWNED: 2008 Aprilia Pegaso Strada CURRENT: Bikeless :'(

[JonB]

[Weedy]

Most of the Civil Service work I've been looking at is in London, and I ain't commuting to London (from Kings Lynn) for any amount of money!

I think I'm gonna be stuck with retail/office work for a while, I'm trying to find my way into a career that will allow me to emigrate to Canada before I'm 40
____________________
<CBT passed 16th Sept 2007><Theory Test passed 11th Oct 2007><Practical Test passed 19th Apr 2008>
OWNED: 2008 Aprilia Pegaso Strada CURRENT: Bikeless :'(

[JonB]

I don't mind moving to London, but it is expensive! However the starting salary isn't anything to be sniffed at.
____________________
Be careful whose advice you buy, but, be patient with those who supply it. Advice is a form of nostalgia, dispensing it is a way of fishing the past from the disposal, wiping it off, painting over the ugly parts and recycling it for more than it?s worth.

[Weedy]

The salary only has it's upsides if you can commute into London. If you're going to move to London to work, the salary won't make the slightest bit of difference!
____________________
<CBT passed 16th Sept 2007><Theory Test passed 11th Oct 2007><Practical Test passed 19th Apr 2008>
OWNED: 2008 Aprilia Pegaso Strada CURRENT: Bikeless :'(

[BanditBitch]

As a kid I wanted to be a vet, but became a nurse and later, a midwife.........now I do something totally different.

[Louise]

Firefighter - Still trying - Still waiting - up to 18 months a time - can be painfull

[strawberry]

A prima ballerina assoluta!

I may have missed my opportunity with this one though > <
____________________
"when i look down i just miss all the good stuff
when i look up i just trip over things"

[McGee]

Been thinking about this a bit lately.

I think if I give a good 6 - 8 years in the USMC I would like to come out and become a mercenary

Get with an agency and have some fun

I'm deadly serious too
____________________
◙◙► K6 GSXR 600 ◄◙◙◙◙► K5 GSXR 1000 ◄◙◙◙◙► K5 GSXR 600 ◄◙◙◙◙► 96 RF600r ◄◙◙
◄◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙►◄◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙►◄◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙►
Its pronounced Jixxer!

[strag]

Problem is at a young age, you have no conception of what employment means, nor the responsiblities of 'life', money, job satisfaction etc. I have had loads of jobs from manual to mental, before I arrived at what is now my career.
____________________
carbon bling

[MarJay]

I wanted to be an Astronaut, a spy or a jet pilot.

Now I'm a programmer.
____________________
British beauty: Triumph Street Triple R; Loony stroker: KR1S; Track fun: GSXR750 L1; Commuter Missile: GSX-S1000F; Cheap project: CBR900RR FireBlade
Remember kids, bikes aren't like lego. You can't easily take a part from one bike and then fit it to another.

[JodieWodie]

As a young girl I had a list of things I wanted to be:

A millionaires wife (we were v poor and I thought it would be cool. Didnt happen )

A vet (too sensitive..couldn't do it)

A teacher (got accepted into primary school level 2 yr course after a RUDDY long interview... couldn't afford to do it in the end)

Artist. My Dad was a GREAT watercolour artist. I am good. ish. Not to blow a trumpet. Sister was accepted into an art school in London on a scholarship. But art is.. well... not considered a 'job' is it!!?? So I didn't pursue.
My daughter is a v creative soul. May nurture her talent.
Any talent is not a waste.
It's a gift


So.. in the end, no... I did not get my dream.
I sit at a desk, at a pc, typing away, doing finances, wishing the day would end sooner
And that is no way to live
Giving your live to another for what? Cash.
If I had my time over (in an old womans voice)...
I would think long and hard about what exactly it is I wanted from life and do it young...

I feel so so old

Jo xx
____________________
Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, "I will try again tomorrow"

[fenton]

[steveh]

anything aslong as no one will ask me that question again.

anoyed me in the last years of school getting asked that all the time.


Steve.
____________________
Current : 06 Zx10r, 07 Wr450f SM, 74 850 norton commando, 63 bsa b40, 1962 Triton 650, 67 Triumph Tr6r, 1955 Triton 750, 1978 TY250E.

[Marcg868]

Did want to be a pilot, and then i wanted to be in the Army!

CConsidering the Army, but not going in as cannon fodder, but we'll see, not quite fit enough at the moment.

Currently doing two jobs, working as a labourer for my Uncles Scaffolding firm, and working as a bar man.

Bar works quite humerous actually, i enjoy taking the piss outa Manchester City fans
____________________
JACK, MISS YOU LOADS YOU LEGEND.

[McGee]