When I grow up I want to be a...

[fire eyes]

:bleh: Ok You Lot .. A Lighter Subject With A Dashing Of Curiosity.

So Answer The Damn Questions Below Would Yas!

*What Did You Want To Be When You Were Growing Up?
*What Are You Now?

:shifty:From a young age I wanted to be in the Army.
Now Im an Unemployed Knifehand making her way to Oz.


Tag ... Your It!

[Qkchk]

As as young'n: Taxi Driver (who knows why?)
Now: Heavy Vehicle Driving Instructor

[imdying]

I wanted to be a computer programmer... working with IT systems for front line police officers, to enable them to query anything, anywhere, any time.

Unbelievably... I might just get my wish!!! :first: Stoked at this stage, but we'll see...

Yes, I'm the Big Brother devil that Orwell warned you about, but there's a war going on...

[Lissa]

- Helicopter Pilot (my dad worked for the 'old' Powerboard and he used Helicopters to put the lines up, thought it was awesome to be able to fly one until I found out how much it costs!).
- Office Administrator, but hope to one day own my own business.

[Pussy]

- Train driver or agricultural pilot

- Agricultural pilot :(

[Goblin]

At primary school I wanted to be a marine biologist. :yes: Then my father towed me around behind his boat so I could see what it's like to be shark bait.:angry:

Now Im just a mum looking for full time work.

[Trudes]

I wanted to be a Jockey (short enough, but couldn't handle having to starve) or a rich bitch who rode horses all day, training and selling.....
but alas I'm a nanny and a student.:blink:

[bomma]

wanted to be a cop......after my interactions with cops, there is no way in HELL i'll ever be a cop....

currently a student, hoping to break into the HR field soon!!

[Kiwifire72]

I wanted to be a Fire Fighter but they stopped hiring so I became an Engineer
but I got my wish and am now a Fire Fighter

[Headbanger]

I wanted to be well fed and tattooed.

Success.

Aim low, It makes life easy.

[firefighter]

wanted to be a cop......after my interactions with cops, there is no way in HELL i'll ever be a cop....

Perhaps the interaction you had has given you a warped perception of what theyr'e really like? you know they are quite normal behind closed doors when your not being told off right?! lol......

I wanted to join the Navy, as I lived on a yacht as a kid, then I wanted to fly a Skyhawk for the A/Force, and be a Firefighter, and a Cop, hahaha.

Now- Been in the Navy, "re-treaded" to the Air Force (obviously not as a SkyHawk Pilot!) - now a firefighter, hmmmm, dunno maybe i'll swap uniforms again at some stage just to complete my list......! I think anything with flashing lights and a siren I wanted to be a part of, pretty sure I wanted to be a paramedic too....

[Forest]

I wanted to be a computer programmer... working with IT systems for front line police officers, to enable them to query anything, anywhere, any time.

Unbelievably... I might just get my wish!!! :first: Stoked at this stage, but we'll see...

Yes, I'm the Big Brother devil that Orwell warned you about, but there's a war going on...

Good luck. You have history like INCIS (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/INCIS) to contend with.

[mowgli]

I wanted to be a draftsman then a computer programmer. Now I'm a helicopter pilot in the Air Force who can draw and type.

[Stirts]

At the age of 5 I was telling family members I wanted to 14 kids and no husband, but I found out where kids come from :shit:

At Primary School I wanted to be a vet.....found out I would have to put animals down, so that was a no go.

At High School I wanted to be a police officer, went to the recruiting officer in Gizzy and he promptly told me I was too short!

Then I wanted to be an Accountant, but I hate numbers. Then I wanted to join the Army, but I didn't like to be shouted out...made me cry. Then I wanted to become a Manager, but I can barely organise myself let alone anyone else!

I am a general dogs body/admin/pa/reception bitch at a company that sells businesses.

[ManDownUnder]

Professional Mechanical Engineer is what I wanted to be.

A chat about the future showed me a business degree would take me places an Engineering Degree wouldn't... so I did that instead - to my enduring regret I might add.

And now I sell Software.

[slofox]

THEN: Research scientist (medicine - never happened....)
NEXT: Teacher, Horticulturist.
NOW: Retired loafer

[avgas]

hmmmm let me see in order i wanted to be : firetruck, bulldozer (damn you transformers), eskimo, scientist, rocket person (don't ask), designer, bar tender and then a gun for hire.

i am now a glorified, educated, bored, salesman.......and anyone else who tells you "no im not actually a salesman..." is a really good salesman. I'm a crap salesman, as engineering doesn't tend very easily to money and sales.

i want to go back to design.....:crybaby:

[turtleman]

Hmmm.. wanted to be an All Black (didn't know they weren't paid, back then), mechanic or a builder/sparky -tradesmen in the family had an influence, I guess...

Now... IT worker (DBA), after Twenty years doing all sorts of IT related jobs from Ops, to prod support to apps dev....etc

[Storm]

Chopper pilot
Then I joined the army as a sparky, got stuck in an office job and am now looking to change to firefighter

[martybabe]

I wanted to be a Fireman cause my mates dad was and he was always at home.

I became a Fireman and found out my mates dad always appeared to be at home a lot because he worked night shifts :doh:

I'm now a retired Fireman, looking for a bit of interesting Part time work and failing miserably.

I would like Big Dave's job but he's a selfish git and won't share :bleh:

[disenfranchised]

Initially I wanted to be a Private Investigator....thanks to the 3 investigators novels.

Then later on I wanted to be a computer game designer....cause I liked playing them but thought I could do better.

But I settled for database work instead.

[NighthawkNZ]

:bleh: Ok You Lot .. A Lighter Subject With A Dashing Of Curiosity.

So Answer The Damn Questions Below Would Yas!

*What Did You Want To Be When You Were Growing Up?
*What Are You Now?

:shifty:From a young age I wanted to be in the Army.
Now Im an Unemployed Knifehand making her way to Oz.


Tag ... Your It!

Wanted to be in the Navy... DONE
Wanted to ride a motor bike for a living... DONE (Motorcycle Courier :D)
Wanted to be a graphic artist... DONE

Ummm after that I said I would be happy... I guess I am happy ... wait whats this growing up concept... :scratch:

[Daffyd]

Wanted to be a panelbeater. Got talked out of it 'cos a couple of carmakers built cars of fibreglass...looked like it might have become THE thing for cars, making panelbeating redundant.

Bad call. Ended up as an electrician and remained so for my whole career.

No regrets.

[Tank]

Then: I wanted to be a truck driver.

Now: CIO of a good sized American software company, and have had a couple of private companies that I have owned / sold.

[Oakie]

I'm surprised no one has said .... "I always wanted to be....a lumberjack. Leaping from tree to tree..." http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zey8567bcg

Me.
I thought I'd be a teacher.
I finished up being an HR / Payroll person. The HR side has similarities I guess.

[scorry]

I cant believe i wanted to be a parking meter man lol
only cos he got to ride around on a bike all day (and didnt have to ask his dad before he took it out)

Now another one of those bean counters

[inlinefour]

I wanted to be an under water welder, but I would not have been allowed to based on medical grounds.
Went fishing as a deckhand for the better part of a decade then became a registered nurse. Then I messed it all up by having a serious spinal cord and got my marching orders from TDHB, once again based on medical grounds. Now Im being told that I would make a great psychologist, will seriously consider it if ACC want to pay for me to do it, otherwise I'll have to go back to being a general dogs body but disabled. :doh:

[rachprice]

Doctor, always!
getting there...
half way through now, well med school anyway
still another few years of being the junior and specialising.....no idea what speciality I want to go into!
All of the professions in here sounds really cool!

[Number One]

Oh FE I love your cheeky fun spirit.

I wanted to be a heap of things.

Initially I wanted to be wonder woman...but those shorts got outta style so quick!
Seriously though I wanted to be an elite Gymnast but my training went by the way side when we moved to Singapore and with all the heat I grew up got too tall and developed a generous set of boobs :rolleyes: the death of a dream!
Then I wanted to be a journalist but hated the having to pry too much thing that journos do so decided instead to take the photos...but I liked it too much and I found that photographing random peoples weddings get me down...boring!!!! Stopped enjoying it once I was being paid for it so gave it away.
Then I decided that I would join the army to get paid while I train...but they didn't want me due to my asthma. SO I did the course I had enrolled in anyway - Dental Technology...making dentures, crowns, bridges and noses and ears. Apart from the fantastic smell of acrylic curing it bored me stupid and I couldn't forsee living my life from a lab surrounded in plaster casts of the insides of peoples mouths.
Then I went into Learning and Development in HR - which I love....and I have come full circle because as a working mum with a full and busy life it seems I am still trying to be Wonder Woman.

My ultimate goal for 'when I finally grow up' is to be a kept woman! I think the official job title is BIMBO...yeah I could handle that. :whistle: Now, how do I find me a sugar daddy :laugh:

[jim.cox]

then: a pilot
now: a family man with fark all time for flying (sniff)

[martybabe]

a generous set of boobs :rolleyes: the death of a dream!
:laugh: [/I]


It may have been the death of a dream for you babe but it's where most of my dreams start. :laugh:

Nice post btw. :D

[bikerboy011]

When i was a lil kid I always wanted to be a vet, but sadly now am at uni doing mechanical engineering instead.

[Eddieb]

Then: Airline trolley dolly
Now: IT desk jockey.

[Magua]

Racing car driver, I can't really remember.

Geography at uni now, applying to be a summer ranger with the ARC.

[sAsLEX]

I wanted to be a computer programmer... working with IT systems for front line police officers, to enable them to query anything, anywhere, any time.


Who controls the data they query ? I have a guy who keeps giving my address to the cops, the cop shop had no helpful answer, and surely if when they radioed in it said " Bruce Edwards does not live at xxxx st " they would know and not send me 5 infringement notices in his name on the same day! !!! :mad:





I wanted to be in the Military............ and I am !

[Bren]

When I was a kid I wanted to be a Vet....

I am now a storeperson/forklift driver...

Scratch that....I am unemployed now as of 4pm today
(Resigned as am moving up north...will find work when I get there!)

Now as a ?grown up? I want to be a kid again:Punk:

[ynot slow]

Not really sure as a kid,now though Brazillian wax quality control officer!!!:Punk:

[DMNTD]

Then: Wanted to be in the military but due to medical grounds was rejected.
Wanted to have shit loads of coin...been there,did that.

Now: working in a industry that actually pays me money to talk shit about bikes all day and have a wide variety of sexy time bikes that I can try out/take home :gob:

[Skyryder]

I can't remember that far back.:jerry:


Skyyrder

[idleidolidyll]

when i was young i wanted to grow up and be young and exciting for the rest of my life.............................................. .....................sadly i grew up to be a fat balding old fart with a high opinion of myself

[idleidolidyll]

......................like most of the rest of you old farts

[McJim]

I wanted to be a professional musician...am still a half decent trumpet/cornet player.

What am I now? Sales & Marketing Manager in a media company for another 2 weeks then off to work as a Finance & Systems Officer for a local authority.

But I really want to be DMNTD....even if it's just for a day.....

[Kiwifire72]

Would I ever change my job??????????

Not on your life
I love my job
working 6 months of the yr for a full yrs pay why would I wanna find a new job

[idleidolidyll]

I wanted to be a professional musician...am still a half decent trumpet/cornet player.


i played the cornet in the junior army band in waiuru

gave it up tho, no chicks blowing horn after all!

[hospitalfood]

i wanted to be a vet, so my mum organised for me to go with a local vet to help him with cows in labour.
we go out on the farm, he rolls up his sleeve and washes his arm, and gently inserts it in the cow.

after that i did not want to be a vet.

i wanted to be a cow.

[DMNTD]

i wanted to be a vet, so my mum organised for me to go with a local vet to help him with cows in labour.
we go out on the farm, he rolls up his sleeve and washes his arm, and gently inserts it in the cow.

after that i did not want to be a vet.

i wanted to be a cow.

Dude...I just wee'd a bit!

[McJim]

i wanted to be a vet, so my mum organised for me to go with a local vet to help him with cows in labour.
we go out on the farm, he rolls up his sleeve and washes his arm, and gently inserts it in the cow.

after that i did not want to be a vet.

i wanted to be a cow.
Wow! THAT is the quote of the year! I just found my new signature.

[Littleman]

Quote:
Originally Posted by hospitalfood
i wanted to be a vet, so my mum organised for me to go with a local vet to help him with cows in labour.
we go out on the farm, he rolls up his sleeve and washes his arm, and gently inserts it in the cow.

after that i did not want to be a vet.

i wanted to be a cow.

Wow! THAT is the quote of the year! I just found my new signature.

Don't be so short sighted McJIM. It's his mother thats the genius.

[Rollestonchick]

THEN: Teacher or nurse
NOW: Caregiver
WANT2B: a truck driver

[howdamnhard]

:bleh:

:shifty:From a young age I wanted to be in the Army.
Now Im an Unemployed Knifehand making her way to Oz.




Forgive my ignorance,but what is a knifehand?

[GurlRacer]

Young child: A spy! Or rally car driver :D

Teenager: Subaru or Mitsi world rally team press manager or air force pilot.

Current options: Motorsport journalist, medical geologist or volcanologist.

Spare time/holiday career option: Giving aid to third world countries (EG: helping build houses, clean the streets, educate children... :) )

Current project: St John Paramedic :) (Well trying anyway!)

[Griffin]

I think anything with flashing lights and a siren I wanted to be a part of, pretty sure I wanted to be a paramedic too....

Hahahaha - that is so funny - when I was about 14 my mother got my much older brother to take me out for a drive and discuss my ambitions for my future. He said - You need to decide what you want to do when your older... I replied that I wasnt sure. After a while he got pissed with me and said that I needed to give my mum some idea of what I wanted to do for a career and I told him I would like to do something that involved flashing lights and sirens.
He got real pissy then and told me not to be so bloody immature and how I needed to get my head out of the clouds.

Now... Im a Paramedic :wari:

[erik]

I'm not sure, I think I had a vague idea of being an aeronautical engineer, designing airplanes.

Now I'm a motorcyclist (goes with out saying now. But when I was a kid I never really thought about motorbikes), currently working as a turret punch operator.

[fire eyes]

Forgive my ignorance,but what is a knifehand?

:Oops: giggling ... (Meatworks) Slaughter Floor Knifehand .. I was on the chain removing cows spinal cords with a knife! Unglamorous? Absolutely lol need a cast iron gut! .. bloody physical & competitive as well, have to be the 70 odd men folk don't look upon inadequate fems so kindly, tis how I can put up with you lot! LOL :woohoo: am kind of gunna miss it actually :eek5:

And to everyone who has posted in this thread .. man you guys rock! I am just in awe of the amount of professions/interests/desires that have been posted in here! Not only that .. I am astounded at how civil everyone can actually be! giggling .. your all fantastic :yes: .. thanks.

[paulmac]

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

[Max Preload]

When I was a kid I wanted to be a mechanic. When I left school I became a mechanic. I soon realised it wasn't what it was cracked up to be, so I went back to tech and did my NZCE (Mech of course lol) and even did Maths4 thinking I'd one day go straight into the 2nd Pro year of a degree, but after working with degree engineers I quickly decided against that - they're glorified ordering clerks for the most part. So now I'm a contract mechanical draughtsman mainly in the dairy and other food industries doing interesting stuff with machines and processes. It's like being a mechanic but with no dirty fingernails.

[Motu]

I grew up around trucks,and always wanted to be a truck driver.I still do - but I know it would be a boring as shit job.But the reason I grew up around trucks was because my father was a truck mechanic....and being a mechanic is all I've ever wanted to be,so much still to learn and do in my life time job I've never done anything else.Plus I get to drive all the cars,trucks,bikes,tractors,and operate all the equipment I have worked on....so no need to do the boring part of being a paid operator of said stuff.

[Reckless]

I always wanted to be a Fitting room attendant in a lingerie shop! Be a good job that!!

But left school early worked in the building industry for a few years. Then qualified Panelbeater for 15 or so years. Then sick of the bog dust and welding splatter after five years leading hand on the chassis machine went back and started my own building company.
Now I'm an architectural draughtsman, working for myself, predominantly designing second story transformations in 3d through to building consent!

Anyone want any alterations done???

LOL!!! good thread!

[justsomeguy]

Then - Michael Knight - You know the guy from Knight Rider who goes around in his nice car kissing pretty girls. Or a race car driver.:Punk:

Now - Corporate IT Recruitment, too many hours, too little money and the amount of politics and bollocks needs to be seen to be believed...:shutup:

Future - Corporate Account Management or Channel Management - My 6 month goal. Anyone in that area here?:sunny:

[rachprice]

Young child: A spy! Or rally car driver :D

Teenager: Subaru or Mitsi world rally team press manager or air force pilot.

Current options: Motorsport journalist, medical geologist or volcanologist.

Spare time/holiday career option: Giving aid to third world countries (EG: helping build houses, clean the streets, educate children... :) )

Current project: St John Paramedic :) (Well trying anyway!)

Excuse my ignorance whats a medical geologist?

[Her_C4]

Medical geology..


http://energy.er.usgs.gov/health_environment/medical_geology/

[GurlRacer]

Excuse my ignorance whats a medical geologist?

I'm not sure if it's the correct name, but it involves travelling the world, and helping to improve people's lives by natural means. Eg: High levels of aresenic in water in China, causes poisoing. So then, from a geo point of view, how can we make it better or solve the problem? :)

[rachprice]

Oh nice! I like that idea!
That would be incredibly interesting and very satisfying!

[MotoGirl]

I've never had any firm idea of what I wanted to do for a crust. In fact, I still don't know and I'm pushing 28.

Obviously, I had to do something so I managed to bullshit my way into a software development company when I was 21. I went Software Support > Technical Writer > Business Analyst. I'm still in IT, now working as a Technical Analyst at a consultancy company. It's not for me but I'll fall into something else when I move cities eventually...

I guess it beats taking over dad's motor trimming business!

[Trudes]

Oh FE I love your cheeky fun spirit.

I wanted to be a heap of things.

Initially I wanted to be wonder woman...but those shorts got outta style so quick!
Seriously though I wanted to be an elite Gymnast but my training went by the way side when we moved to Singapore and with all the heat I grew up got too tall and developed a generous set of boobs :rolleyes: the death of a dream!
Then I wanted to be a journalist but hated the having to pry too much thing that journos do so decided instead to take the photos...but I liked it too much and I found that photographing random peoples weddings get me down...boring!!!! Stopped enjoying it once I was being paid for it so gave it away.
Then I decided that I would join the army to get paid while I train...but they didn't want me due to my asthma. SO I did the course I had enrolled in anyway - Dental Technology...making dentures, crowns, bridges and noses and ears. Apart from the fantastic smell of acrylic curing it bored me stupid and I couldn't forsee living my life from a lab surrounded in plaster casts of the insides of peoples mouths.
Then I went into Learning and Development in HR - which I love....and I have come full circle because as a working mum with a full and busy life it seems I am still trying to be Wonder Woman.

My ultimate goal for 'when I finally grow up' is to be a kept woman! I think the official job title is BIMBO...yeah I could handle that. :whistle: Now, how do I find me a sugar daddy :laugh:

I met Number One's mum today.... and I know what this lady REALLY wanted to be when she was a little Number One (Yes, a little shit, but aside from that..... and it wasn't initially Wonder Woman..... hehehehehe)

[Edbear]

Then? Cop

Over the years? Bit of everything!

Now? Business Consultant with Telstra Clear. Low pay, low stress, lots of fun!
Almost like being semi-retired!

Growing up? NAh!

[Pussy]

I met Number One's mum today.... and I know what this lady REALLY wanted to be when she was a little Number One (Yes, a little shit, but aside from that..... and it wasn't initially Wonder Woman..... hehehehehe)


Go on,Trudes, cough up! What was it??

[jafar]

then: Civil engineer or navy captain. Later on a breast cancer specialist. :laugh:
Did a building trade & was a motorcycle courier for a while. That was followed by 25+ years in transport in one position or another.
Currently a driver & am enjoying the relatively low stress levels.:mellow:

[Number One]

I met Number One's mum today.... and I know what this lady REALLY wanted to be when she was a little Number One (Yes, a little shit, but aside from that..... and it wasn't initially Wonder Woman..... hehehehehe)
You just shut your mouth or you'll be getting a whippin! I don't remember it therefore it didn't happen...my mother was a huge Valium addict when I was younger. Ok truth be told I drove her to it but either way, you can't count on her memory ok! :laugh:

[Madness]

Growing up I wanted to be unemployed.

Now I'm an anal-yst and wish I was unemployed..

[Pedrostt500]

at 4 yrs I wanted to drive a Tractor,
at 8 yrs I wanted to drive trucks
at 12 yrs I wanted to be a builder
at 14 yrs i wanted to test matteresses with Sandra

[smoky]

I wanted to be a rock star – but the biggest band I was in was a blue grass band
I wanted to race cars and bikes, crashed a few cars and fell of a couple of bikes, was too slow and not enough money
Wanted to be a preacher – but couldn’t stop sinning
Wanted to have my own car yard, but can’t stand the car sales industry

So not being good at anything really, too honest to sell cars, to dishonest to preach – I ended up as a bureaucrat

[maybe]

Wanted to be an Ambo, did that then joined Corrections, was a volunteer with the fire brigade and am now a Transit Officer in Aussie, for those that dont know what that is it is a Railway Policeman:beer:

[Ocean1]

Plenty of time to decide yet...

[Her_C4]

Plenty of time to decide yet...

Ha ha ha - me too!!

When I was very young, I wanted to be a hairdresser and go all creative on the blue rinse brigade - but I wasn't able to, so then I decided that I rather liked the idea of being a librarian all prim and proper on the outside and raging lunatic on the inside - but I wasn't allowed to do that either (long story!).

Then I decided I wanted to race cars, but I wasn't allowed to buy one - I sort of petered out of ideas then, apart from having grand notions of being a kept woman at one stage.....

The reality - (is that I get bored easily) ...

EDIT: Actually what I really really wanted to be was a go go dancer for Pete Sinclair :wari: :wari: :wari:

[martybabe]

Ha ha ha - me too!!

When I was very young, I wanted to be a hairdresser and go all creative on the blue rinse brigade - but I wasn't able to, so then I decided that I rather liked the idea of being a librarian all prim and proper on the outside and raging lunatic on the inside - but I wasn't allowed to do that either (long story!).

Then I decided I wanted to race cars, but I wasn't allowed to buy one - I sort of petered out of ideas then, apart from having grand notions of being a kept woman at one stage.....

The reality - (is that I get bored easily) so somewhat in order but with a few gaps to protect the innocent :-)...:

Shop assistant
Receptionist
Book keeping machinist
Chicken farm hand
Mother
Industrial cleaner (god that was a good job - earned me $1.50 an hour!)
Making childrens clothes for a boutique
Kitchen hand
Masseuse
Part time criminal
Emergency child care for teenagers in trouble
Fish shop hand
Fish shop chain manager
Sales Receptionist
Sales Manager
Prison Officer
C&R National Instructor
Training Manager
Unit Manager
Prison 2 I/C
Junior BA
Helpdesk Manager
Business Analyst
Project Manager
Programme Manager
Senior IT Manager

Now - a consultant currently on contract as a Programme Director.

I would still rather be a kept woman...:wari::sunny:

That is impressive, well done you. :third:

[NC]

When I was young : a marching girl
Was: a bum, hairdresser, joiner, tattooist, artist
Now: a builder

[portokiwi]

I wanted to be in the navy when i was young.
i got told by the navy recruter i was no good to try the Army which was the next door along.
So i joined the Army.
Now i just look after a very nice family.:rockon:

[skidMark]

A builder, and race cars...

what am i now.

A freight sorter for a courier company, and trackday bikes occasionally lol

[Boob Johnson]

Great thread, a good read :clap:


As a kid wanted to be anything with a siren as a few have said, a racing car driver, an astronaut, a tank commander in the army, you know, all that boys stuff.


My first real job was starting a car washing business, was about 9yrs old lol. I decided against a fixed price to curb people saying no after a few hit & misses, I asked instead for a "donation", this proved to be very lucrative. All the people that donated a low amount never got a 2nd visit which improved my limited time he he.

As a teenager wanted to be a welder like my dad, but earn ten times what he did, ie: a diving welder. Turned out I didn't really like welding as much as I thought I would.


Jobs in order:

Self employed car washer at age 9 lol
Paper run
Welder
Chef
Barman
Waiter
Car salesman
Property salesman
Commercial property consultant
Investment property consultant
Senior investment property consultant/Business advisor
Senior financial consultant specialising in tax effective investment property
Senior investment property consultant
Bum for a year (he he)
Manager
Process worker in a chicken factory lol
bad bike accident (ACC bum)
Aluminium extrusion process worker
Manager
Manager/Business owner

[captain_andrey]

Always like computers or any electronic hardware but ended up as a software developer. It pays much better.