Thread: what did you want to be when you were young

Originally Posted by jplambs

Visited my first farm on a farmstay when I was 2 and wanted to be a farmer ever since. Bought my first sheep when I was 14, started working part-time as a jackaroo when I was 16, been the studmaster on a poll dorset sheep stud since I was 18 and I'm now 21. Still love it, its more of a lifestyle than a job and its something new everyday. Has its ups and downs but doesn't everything?

that sounds awsum.how many head?

fighter pilot, never made it, never finished private pilots license but have flown more a/c types including helicopters than most people. I've just been so lucky with my friends who have given me opportunity to fly things. the list is huge.

in school,, and dident no what to do,, out of school and still dont no,, all i wanted to do was get out of school and so i did,, fluked a job at landrover witch kinda terned out alot beter then i expected, that im been trained by landrover and not sum crummy state tafe,, i do like it but i no il never do it forever,

i would love to get into testing of new cars in the pre production, (well landrovers anyway)

the the new d5 maby

What did I want to do when I left school? Had the desire to work in the bush and, cracked a job as bull dozer operator. Couldn't keep it though, as I didn't have a car, by which I could get myself to work each day. Went to the good old Commonwealth Bank to ask for a personal loan of....$2000! No.....your employment is too uncertain! Joined the Army...and then, the rest is here:

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Always liked working out how things worked, taking things apart to fix them. Discovered electronics and that lead to engineering. Still at it although now I look after a bunch of engineers.

Always wanted to fly, after 2 trades (fitter/machinist & toolmaker) and other stuff like marriage and kids, I finally did it.

I feel truly blessed to be doing what I always wanted and enjoying it.
The sounds, smells and forces still give me tingles like a schoolboy (Ive been known to giggle like a schoolgirl).

Love it and cant imagine doing anything else away from aircraft.

cheers

Originally Posted by rovercare

14-15 I was quite content smoking drugs, drinking and generally doing other things I won't mention, then grew up and become an apprentice sparky at 16, Only other thing I've ever wanted to be was an Operator.........but that's more for the shift work and $$

Gee we have a lot in commen, except i didn't really want to do anything. Suppose did think of becoming a shipwright at some stage, but that never eventuated. So now i am a self employed electrician, until something better comes up
(i'm 36)

Originally Posted by Vern

Gee we have a lot in commen, except i didn't really want to do anything. Suppose did think of becoming a shipwright at some stage, but that never eventuated. So now i am a self employed electrician, until something better comes up
(i'm 36)

Yea, I wish I never wanted to do anything, unfortunately, smoking...later taking drugs, and having an active mind lead to doing some distasteful things

36! your old enough to be my Grandaddy............*shuddering* probably lucky your not