general What did you want to be when you grew up?

[Gaines 1,105]

Alt title: What you wanted to be when you grew up VS what you want to be now 
For example, I remember when I was very small I wanted to be an "artist." Later on I realized that "artist" was pretty vague, so I changed that to "illustrator." Nowadays, I say I want to be a "3D animator or concept artist/designer" 

[Venomous 18,813]

I always knew I wanted to work with animals. While I can’t remember exactly what I wanted to do, I know it was related to animal care. 
...Although I do remember telling my aunt once that I wanted be a house.

[North Star 4,407]

stunt pony.

I mean stunt person :3

although, grammatically speaking, you could read that as "When you grew up, what did you want to be?" in which case the answer would be "Grow up? Nevaar!" :3

[TBD 17,226]

I wanted to be a detective investigator or working as a forensic.  I also wanted to be a game designer illustrator. These were the two fields I have ever dreamed to become when I was a kid and up till college. Sadly those were just delusional dreams. I made a mistake choosing the path that wasn’t my intention except only to do it for the sake of “stable jobs”. Instead of going to study to make my dream job(a) a reality. While I don’t regret choosing to study chemistry it was unfortunate that I bite more than I couldn’t chew. BUT- I try not to think too much of it. What’s done is done.

[Treeglow Flicker 12,971]

One of the earliest things I wanted to become was Carmen Sandiego.

Then a while after that, a manga artist and video game designer.

[SharpWit 2,472]

I wanted to be a "Professional Snuggler" for animals. Even wrote a paper about it in the 3rd grade.

My grandma worked at a vet clinic and when I stayed with her on weekends she'd bring me with her. I'd spend most of my time reading to, drawing for, and petting the animals. Sometimes I'd help my grandma wash food bowls and other things. Other times I went so far as to climb into the Kennels for a serious cuddle session. Somehow no incidents ever occurred.

Today as a veterinary assistant and former day laborer at a petting zoo, I've more or less achieved that childhood goal, short of running a kennel myself I suppose.

It's come at a cost however, for while there are still aspects of the childhood dream, as an adult I have to face the reality that the reason animals come to us is because they're not well, and it doesn't always turn out for the best.

[They call me Loyalty 1,941]

Nobody. I was five years old and showing dysfunctional behaviour already, even before the physical development issues started to show up. Which is curious. Because it means the problem is not just psychological. But it is actually chemical as well, since the human body is a chemical factory. And if the factory is in disarray because of a congenital disorder. So will be your response and behaviour.

In that regard, I am like the rest of my family. Separated from myself and life. Living inside our heads for the most part. It is not so bad. We'll be alright as long the money lasts. Because the moment that is over, we are gonna sink. Since none of them are willing to swim. And neither am I. I have spent too much time in wonderland and I have fallen in love with Alice.

(777 characters. Funny).

[zerox 1,050]

I wanted to be a system administrator or something similar.

[Splashee 28,537]

I wanted to become an architect. I became a video game programmer

[EpicEnergy 22,054]

When I was a kid, I wanted to be a pastor like my dad. Now though, I don't want to because I hate speaking in front of an audience, and I'm more interested in computers.

[Dreambiscuit 8,013]

My first dream was to work at Disneyland. Then, when I was a tweenager I wanted to be an architectural designer. But then I went back to wanting to work at Disneyland, which I eventually did.

[Envy 5,992]

Earliest I remember, I wanted to draw newspaper styled comics. In my later childhood I changed to musical aspirations. First jazz either trumpet or clarinet. Then bassoon, I wanted to be an orchestra bassoonist in my teens.

What I want to be today is still tied to music - a music history professor.

[User without a name 46]

Honestly don't remember what I wanted to be when I was a baby, I'll take a guess and say "artist" or "doctor" or something

still do want to be an artist or doctor except I narrowed it down to "psychologist" and "animator"

[DesuPony 39]

I wanted to be in the army like my birthfather

[Nightmare Saturn 806]

I wanted to be a rockstar, Pssh, like that would ever happen, . I can't sing for the love of Celestia. ]

I can safely say that now, I want to be an illustrator and author of comics  which is highly likely in my future  

Edited January 21, 2023 by Stellar Heights

[Justin_Case001 4,855]

Believe it or not, I wanted to be a roller coaster designer when I was a kid.  Now?  Well, now... I just want to be... dead...

[SparklingSwirls 21,261]

I wanted to be a landscape designer or a photographer, or a cake decorator or an interior designer.

Now I work in international trade policy 

[Cash In 21,465]

As a kid, I wanted to be a pirate. I'll let you decide if that one worked out or not.

As an adult, I want to work in graphic design. I'm studying for it after all. I'd still be a pirate if given the choice, though.

[Splashee 28,537]

I changed my mind on what I wanted to be (when I grew up) on a weekly basis, just like my interests changed, and still do today.

[ZiggWheelsManning 7,275]

I wonder if weekly basis itself can be a job  

[Twilight Sparkle97 395]

In my childhood years, I always wanted to be a meteorologist. There for a while, I kinda lost confidence in that. But now I'm once again thinking about becoming a meteorologist. I might attend one of my local colleges in the near future to get a degree for that. 

[Orgazoid 50]

everything. (except a sex offender)

[sonata_fluff 25]

Wanted to join the Marines, but realized I was too short.