When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?

Tammyjane33

I always wanted to be a teacher when I was a child because my mum was a child minder and she would  teach children things at home and I used to help but as I got older I changed my mind. 

66Mustang

It’s funny how you change your mind isn’t it?

I wanted to be a “space man” i.e. an astronaut  

After that I wanted to be a pilot

Now I’ve calmed it down a bit and would settle for a career in accountancy...  

woodbine

I always wanted to be a journalist, but life got in the way, so I ended up being a "keyboard warrior"

Tammyjane33

@66Mustang ?that made me giggle. 

Tammyjane33

@woodbine journalism probably pays well ?

Ross_Alumni

I wanted to be the frontman of a rock band... still do to be fair  

OverlyAnxious

I wanted to be an archaeologist...but wasn't a fan of dirt. 

Tammyjane33

@OverlyAnxious thankyou for your comment, ?id be no good in that sector of work I'd be worrying about getting too dirty ?

janer1967

Hi all I wanted to join the army when I left school but as you couldnt join till 17 I started on a different route. I also then wanted to be a lawyer but didnt want to go to uni I wanted to earn money
I remember my first job interview I cane out and thought I want to be in the place of the HR Manager doing the interview . Thus is the path I took after working my way up and doing my degree part time I had 30 years in the same company and 20 plus of those in HR Management

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When I was about 4, in 1980, I was mad on Trumpton (remember that?) and wanted to be a Fireman (well they never did attend any actual Fires lol) plus the local Fire Station was literally across the road back then from Home.

janer1967

@MrAllen1976 my late dad was a fireman for 30 years 

Very hard job but one he loved with a passion . He often took us as kids and we dressed up in his uniform . They also used to do school trips there and I was so proud to be his daughter 

The firemen all look out for each other and their families and even tho he had been retired a while they did a guard of honour at his funeral