what did you want to be when you were young

**Landy Smurf** · 28th December 2009, 11:14 AM

just thinking to myself about careers and jobs and i thought i wonder what other people and people from different generations wanted to be/do when they were young(under 17)

**Bushie** · 28th December 2009, 11:20 AM

Thats an interesting question, and one that honestly I don't have an answer to. I can't remember what I was aiming to be (at 17, 5th form), I did have some thoughts about becoming a metallurgist with BHP (and applied for schiolarships etc). I ended up going to uni and becoming a surveyor instead. Now I'm with the NSWRFS (nothing to do with surveying though).

Martyn

**isuzutoo-eh** · 28th December 2009, 11:36 AM

I wanted to be a steam train driver.

First attempt out of school was studying physics, never finished that one but just finished industrial design/design and tech.

So now I design models of steam trains

**D-Fender** · 28th December 2009, 11:56 AM

Always wanted to drive trucks in the Army. Still do.

Also have been very interested in towing. Still am.

**V8Ian** · 28th December 2009, 11:58 AM

Just out of school, hated every single day of it.

**cucinadio** · 28th December 2009, 12:08 PM

Always wanted to teach ...somthing ...but never got on with teachers... ironically .....chef was a very close second but with dad ( a Chef ) dragging me along with him to work every weekend from the age of 12...Chef won out in the end ..now after an injury I'm looking at having to move into another career and ironically it may well be TAA.......go figure hey

cheers

**Bigbjorn** · 28th December 2009, 12:09 PM

One of the idle rich.

**Blknight.aus** · 28th December 2009, 12:10 PM

Drive tanks and swing spanners.

done the first and got over it real quick still doing the latter.

**mudmouse** · 28th December 2009, 12:14 PM

It is a good question.

Ever since I can remember I wanted to be a pilot. So I did. I drove planes around commercially for 9 years until I got really sick and lost my medical certificate, then I had to find something else to do. Now I'm a Police officer in the Highway Patrol.

I was always told, and it's true, the HSC isn't the be all and end all - and nowadays it's common for people to pass through different career paths over their lifetime. I think the key is to find something you like doing and get good at it...if you can make a living out of it then that's great. The main thing is that you enjoy life.

Matt.