What was your dream job as a kid or while growing up?

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Lliam · Accepted Answer

When I was a little kid I loved dinosaurs. I wanted to be a paleontologist because I thought all that entailed was going out and digging up dinosaur skeletons.

From my early teens through my mid-20s, I wanted to be a rock star. I started learning guitar when I was 11 or 12. I was a good lead guitarist by the time I was 18 and played in a popular garage band. But I learned that being a professional musician was brutal and there was a slim chance of getting discovered or getting rich.

Aside from that, had no idea what I wanted to do.

When I was 26 1/2, I was handed a job as a motor vehicle damage field adjuster/appraiser trainee. The salary and benefits were great. I wound up really liking it and stayed with that company for 30 years.

AviatorTom · Accepted Answer

As a kid, I wanted to be a train engineer... and drive big powerful trains.

My career has been as a systems engineer, in the railroad industry. I don't get to drive trains, but I do get to build, monitor and maintain the various pars of the railroad system.

Potteplante · Accepted Answer

I always wanted to be something to someone.

First I wanted to be a nurse, then a teacher/librarian like my 3rd-5th grade class teacher - she had a great influence on me. Further circumstances in years growing up made that desire change into wanting to work with disadvantaged, - had a slight dream of being a psychotherapaut but didn't think I had the smarts for it so pushed that to the side.

mandyfire98 · Accepted Answer

I'm doing it basically. I dreamed of being a dancer. I'm now a dance instructor.

Advisor Smith · Accepted Answer

As a child, I dreamed of being a teacher. I was drawn to the idea of helping others learn and grow. I found joy in sharing knowledge and guiding others, which eventually evolved into a career in education and career development. My interest in teaching and mentoring has always been a central aspect of my professional journey, leading me to where I am today as Advisor Smith.

strateguy632 · Answer

I wanted to be a helicopter pilot, for flying around rich people or the traffic reports etc.

Little_Bumblebee · Answer

I think the one that has been most prominent was to become an author. - still want to do that.

jennifer_bloom · Answer

When I was a kid I wanted to be an engineer like 80% of my family and extended family.

Pupweb · Answer

I wanted to be an ice cream man, lol. It brought me a lot of joy, and I wanted to bring smiles to people's faces too.

paledreams · Answer

Thought about a lot of jobs, architect, chef, chef, architect, - I never really thought or cared much because i was and usually have been a guy who's half focused on the now and the only reason I prep for the future is "rainy days" 😞

Anonymous · Answer

It was always centered around the things I do now. I usually knew what I wanted to be, as far as I could remember. It was never the typical stuff… marine biologist, cop, firefighter, etc. it was always… magician. It’s my career now. I think what got me hooked was seeing a magician late night on tv supposedly eat a guinea pig (I knew he wasn’t… I just thought the reactions were hilarious, and the “stand in” looked fun to eat (I thought it was a giant marshmallow (I was wrong on the details)).

Nikki1989 · Answer

I wanted to be a professional studio musician.

exitseven · Answer

I wanted to be an astronaut. It wasn't just a kids dream either. I was in Air Force ROTC in college with the intention of being a pilot and eventually I wanted to work for NASA.

KittyKat90210 · Answer

My dreams has always been to be a concert pianist.

DeeDeeDeVour · Answer

There was a time in my life when I dreamt of become the POTUS.

sage2021 · Answer

To be a secretary and that's what I did for 30 years 🙂

Sevenpointfive · Answer

i really did want to become a doctor. i still wish i had. i don't think i would have stuck to a hospital or anything like that but i would've made lives better. i am totally against the insurance companies.

Paris13 · Answer

Social Worker, Nurse, Writer. Pretty much Got it. lolxxoo

Abbycado · Answer

Doctor. That is what I am (somewhat) studying to be. Physician Assistant for this girl.

SeekerOfTruth007 · Answer

I wanted to be a pro boxer. I should have been a pro MMA fighter, and don't ask why I didn't do it. I was by far my sensei's best fighting student.

KostasKouvalis · Answer

First a computer game maker. Then a biologist/marine biologist. Then a nature documentary host

serafin · Answer

to be an astronaut. I thought that was a coolest job ever.

FunkyMonkee · Answer

Being on radio, in a famous band or at least working in a record store.

desidoll · Answer

Flight attendant.

EmmaMary · Answer

I dreamt of becoming a policewoman.

MK1997 · Answer

Paelentologist Yes I spelled it wrong

dreamstar72 · Answer

Being a two star General in the US Army

popcorngirl085 · Answer

Ninja cow it who drove a garbage truck

LiamJHayden · Answer

Rock star.

Dongie · Answer

Owning a ranch with horses and cows.

beefcakebradybatson · Answer

As a boy, I wanted to be a TV weatherman.

luvstoned4him · Answer

A teacher

jamesgoldman · Answer

Refuse collector

jahaims · Answer

Pyrotechnician

Mia2004 · Answer

Being a supermodel.

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