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Brian, So you failed too? Lol

Retired. And now at 57 I am! But seriously, at points in my life an oceanographer, palaeontologist, and racing mechanic. The first two from reading aspirations and interest. The third after racing Karts, Formula 2 stock cars and Formula first single seaters I realised I wasn't a very good driver, but ace with spanners! So I had a career in Electronics. Thats the way the wind blows isn't it?

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Air Traffic Controller in the RAF... decided that at the age of 6! Interviewed at 18, was accepted but that trade was closed to recruits at that time. Went to work at Aston Martin on a 6 month contract while I waited and got seriously hooked on cars.... still in the automotive industry 20 years later! RG

I wanted be a Nurse Nat

I really had no idea, I've never been that forward thinking. Through education, I realised that I enjoyed maths and computing, which eventually led to my degree in those subjects. I got into IT, which led to a period of redundancy, and I'm back doing IT work again, but I'm somewhat disillusioned/unfulfilled with the profession I've chosen. I'm struggling to know what it is, I really want to do in life.

I haven't yet decided what I want to be when I grow up. If I ever do grow up! Lol

An Opera singer. Funny thing is I don't sing anymore!! I ended up being a nursery nurse. Linda x

You are right Lynda, but it takes years to get there. Contented is what I used to settle for as many people do. My cup is always half full! I have to tell you though I was born to be an old aged pensioner !!!!! No more worrying about stupid things....they dont matter. Deanna

Teri Hatchers dresser.

I agree with Lynda's answer. I just wanted to be happy. One day I hope I will be :S Job wise - never really knew what I wanted to do (wanted to teach at one point, but then got a bit disillusioned with the education system in my teens). Fell into IT more or less by accident, and it's quited me. I'm not sure it's what I'll do forever though.

Sorry it should read 1947. I'm old but not that. Rupert

Good luck to Daisy's son at his first interview for Cranwell. I did this in 1917 passed and did not accept. I think I have regretted it since. Rupert

I wanted to be a policeofficer, I work on a veggie farm picking lettus all morning. Kym

Wanted to be an artist! NO I did'nt, I started hairdressing and in later years finished my training and became a hairdresser! My son still buys me all my artists equipment so I can indulge when I want. The passion is still there but the talent needs constant practice so I'm not too good anymore. I can still enjoy it though! Deanna

wanted to join the police force .but didn't get in .i always wanted to do that for my work experience at school but they wouldn't take me on so lost all interest.xxxx(:

I wanted to be a vet or at least an animal nurse, but my father would'nt let me go to college after I'd left school. I ended up doing shop work. Eventually I trained as a florist, a long way off from what I originally wanted to do. Jo.

An actress. Never got there, but my daughter is very talented in that way, so will have to settle being pushy mother & living out my dreams through my child!!!!!xxx

Hi Karen. As a Teenager in the early 60s, i always wanted to run my own contracting Company. I worked hard at in my 20s and eventually threw persistence and ( head down, bum up attitude.) i got the oppotunity. I now run my own Contracting Business, and have been since 1989. Cheers. Tony Oz

Hi, I can't remeber a time when I didn't want to be a teacher. I used to line my dolls and teddies up in front of a blackboard and easel. And that's what I do. Gwynne