What job did you want while growing up?

[Guusagi 18]

It changed so much, my first job I wanted was to be a singer, then a comedian, then a comedian in sitcoms, then an archeologist, then I wanted to be an osteologist to dig up dinosaur bones and the like. 

Now I have no idea what I want to be, but I wish maybe to be an animator. or maybe voice actor? who knows where life will take me after highschool, and that is soon.

[Moonlight 7,286]

Well?

 

 

When I was a younger girl, I wanted to be a doctor, I even had a play stethoscope and fake medical equipment. 

 

But, now that I'm a bit older, I want to be any of these:

 

• Detective
• Criminal Psychologist
• Therapist
• Forensic Scientist

 

How about you all? Has the job you originally wanted been switched out for another?

Edited August 19, 2013 by WheatleyCore

[long gone 8,929]

I wanted to make video games like the big boys at Nintendo or whoever while growing up, but the video game program at New England Tech and the work required for it it was not exactly reachable. I also considered networking, which - whaddya know, I ended up taking

[DubWolf 17,263]

*cracks knuckles*

 

Welp, here are mine:

 

-Police officer/firefighter

-Meteorologist

-Airline pilot

-Astronomer

-Aerospace engineer

-Airline pilot again!

 

Surprisingly most of these jobs have something to do with the sky (except the first one, but that's because I didn't know about all the jobs that existed).

 

I'm studying aerospace at the moment, but if I find out all the technical stuff is a bit too much for me, I'm just going to take to the skies!

 

Also, I noticed that we don't have too many people here that have very differing possible careers (yours seem to involve criminal justice and psychology, but Jackie is very dynamic with what she wants to do).

Edited August 19, 2013 by Wingin'Wolf

[Dark Moon 965]

Paleontologist: This is what I wanted to be for the first half of my childhood. I read many many Dinosaur Encyclopedias.

Archeologist: This is what I'm actually going to college for. 

Detective: I think we all wanted to do this at some point or another. 

Engineer: Thought about doing this for a little while in High School.

Chemist: Same as engineer.

Biologist: Same as Chemist.

Edited August 19, 2013 by Dark Moon

[Smarts 1,622]

When I was younger, I always wanted to be an astronaut. I was so obsessed with becoming one that I collected anything space related. I even tried learning all I could about the solar system. That changed later on in my life. Now, I'm most likely going to be one of these.

 

• Electrician
• Auto Mechanic

[Ron J 276]

I never had an idea of it when I was little. Way back in 6th grade, I wanted to get in to programming when I stopped being so busy or otherwise lazy, both of which I still am to this day.

[Fluttershyfan94 5,742]

I wanted to become a doctor and I actually wanted to do so for years. I didn't change my mind until I was 18 years old. I was obsessed with it and at the time when I was very young I wanted to find a way to get rid of my allergies and asthma. I really wanted a pet at the time but accepted later on that it wouldn't happen. I just lost interest in becoming a doctor, I wanted to become a doctor from the age around 6-8.

[GrimCW 658]

I'm probably one of the only people you'll ever hear say this but.., I've completed my life goals already

In fact had them done over 7 years ago. I can honestly die happy at any time.

 

My dreams were fairly simple

 

Fly aircraft

Join the military and work on military aircraft

Travel the world

Visit Japan at least once in my life

 

 

All of it done by the time I was 24

 

Now all that's left is boring the hell outta me.... Live to pay bills, work, and fret over a mortgage.... yay......

[Jackie 57]

I wanted to be a lot of things. I wanted to be a teacher, then a cartoonist, singer, actress, forensic detective, nurse, psychologist, artist, etc. Now I have no idea what I want to be.

[Dsanders 5,747]

Probably the top two careers I've always dreamt of when I was young was being a geologist and being an astronaut. I always thought and imagined those two careers as being so much fun and really adventurous.

 

When i was young, I used to always loved collecting and marveling on like so many different kinds or rocks, gemstones, and all sorts of minerals. There is so much more to the Earth then just dirt and crap, that's how I always saw it as. Plus I liked the idea of venturing out to far destinations and exploring deep caves and stuff to find beautiful rock and mineral specimens.

 

And being an astronaut. Are you kidding me? I'd get to go to freakin space! Space! Space! Spppppaaaaceeeeee!!!

 

Plus, I've known and still know a whole lot about the universe. I knew all the planets in the solar system ever since I was five. I used to always read little kid booklets on all the planets and stars. Oh man, the universe is just so majestic, beautiful, and so full of wonders that it makes me wanna cry in joy sometimes.

 

I've always loved the universe and the idea of exploring it one day. That's a dream that I doubt will ever go away.

Edited August 19, 2013 by Sanderspie

[Kamarat 103]

I wanted to be lots of things like

 

-Computer Engineer

-Programer

-Web designer

-Swimmer

-Paleontologist

-A business man

-A pilot

 

I actually didn't have much thoughts about having a job related to language learning, I did but it seemed like a little possibility but after figuring out that I'm talented in it, I had started to work on it. Thinking about a job like Translator or something right now. Language knowing can be used in lots of ways so I'm not actually sure about what to do. I will do lots of stuff, I guess. I can be a teacher and do translation jobs in my free time, for example.

I can be still considered to be growing by the way.

Edited August 19, 2013 by Hitpony

[Scootalove 10,689]

I wanted to be a costume designer, in which I get to design costumes for super hero movies. Now, I just want to be a engineer since usually you get a lot of money for different fields of engineering.

[~Chaos~ 3,967]

I wanted to be a pilot, mostly a stunt pilot because that would be freaking awesome.

 

Another choice has risen up in my thoughts though, an animator! One day I still want to learn to fly though.

[~ Piston ~ 83]

I've wanted to be a couple things when I was younger, but mainly I wanted to work in the family business, house building. I still may do that, but right now I'm trying for a job in the automotive industry, being the total gear head that I am.

[Lateon 589]

Any job that involved blowing sh*t up.

 

No, really. Demolition was one of my earliest considerations.

 

Then I watched Mythbusters for the first time and wanted to be a Mythbuster.

 

Adam always said "TIME FOR SCIENCE!" before they started exploding things or setting them on fire. I was like, "THIS IS WHAT SCIENCE IS?!"

 

Then, in 10th grade, my chemistry teacher put pure sodium in water.

 

The rest is history.

[Iron Shield 88]

When I was 12 I wanted to be a soldier, and you know what? I remained steadfast and held on to that dream for 8 years with determination.

 

I was graduating from high school with flying colours when I went to enlist into the Canadian Forces. But I sadly didn't get past the aptitude test over fancy mathematics. Then I went back to high school for a "victory lap" as it was called and math was amongst one of the classes I took.

 

I went back to do the aptitude test a second test... same result.

 

So for 2-3 years I've had a hard time in life ever since, not knowing much else. But I've held on to a new dream, to find something else in life for me.

Edited August 19, 2013 by Iron Shield

[Flicker Sweet 3,391]

all through my child hood I switched between stuff to the point where I really didn't care anymore.  Once high school came around though, I was hell-bent on becoming a gunsmith.

[RiverHaze 27]

I've wanted to be an archaeologist, or become a scientist in biochemistry. When I started reading Sherlock Holmes ( I was about 10-11), I thought becoming a detective would be nice. 

I gave up on science because I am very poorly successful with maths. Then, when I had to choose a studying matter I hesitated with web design and history. Since I chose history I guess I can say I also wanted to do web and game design as well. 

[Ryas 5]

I wanted to be a helicopter pilot, but since I am an epileptic that definitely isn't the job for me. Now I have my sights set on being an animator or screenplay writer.

[Hansel 1,512]

I wanted to be a violinist.

Unfortunately, my parents were never very supportive of me doing music and it never happened.

 

I eventually picked up a pencil and took up drawing. A little late in the game, mind you. Most people who took up some kind of art started a lot longer before I did, so I've always felt a bit behind. 

Edited August 19, 2013 by Hansel

[Moniker 93]

Well it varied in fact a few of these I still want to be. 

 

Before

• Cop
• Detective
• Musician
• Movie Producer
• CEO
• Actor
• Singer

Now

 

• Detective
• Reporter
• Singer
• Musician
• Actor
• Movie Producer
• Animator
• Author

That's me now at thirteen.

[Avatar tag: shipping 299]

I had all sorts of dream jobs when I was younger:

 

Astronaut

Pilot

Mechanic

Soldier/Sailor

Author

Musician

 

But my main one was to be a firefighter like my dad. Livin' the dream baby!

[PunkVinyl 13]

I wanted to be a veterinarian for the longest time. Then when I switched majors in college, I found my true passion which is history. Now I'm just unsure if I want to be a historian or work in a museum. Hmm.

[Discovery Dream 592]

Marine biologist was the only job I ever wanted. It still is As a young kid I'd have to explain to my friends what marine biology was, since they were little and had no idea what either words meant xD