Hello! So there are two questions for you guys.First of all,I would like to know your response to 'What would you like to become when you are older?' years ago. In other words, what career were you dreaming of having when you were little? And secondly,what are the jobs that you hate and you would never choose?With explanation.
As for me, I never knew exactly what I wanted to become but as a child I liked the idea of becoming an author (I still do! ) or an actress. I know the jobs I wouldn't do though.I would not choose doctor because I am terrified of everything related to them.I wouldn't choose a pilot or stewardess because I am scared of heights.Last but not least,maid is not in my options because I am very squeamish.

Well, I want to be an accountant or a tax attorney, now, but I definitely didn't dream of that when I was younger! (What little girl dreams of being a TAX ATTORNEY? ) I wanted to be an author or a screenwriter when I grew up when I was younger, but not anymore...

Things I'd never do (besides like, LOL, the obvious various illegal professions, such as certain ones involving street corners ):

1. Firefighter (don't like fire)
2. Dog trainer (don't like dogs)
3. Professional football player (tcha, right! Ew...)
4. Principal or school administrator (don't like obnoxious kids, crazy parents, or compulsory education).

Very good topic!!!

When I was a kid, firstly I wanted to become a veterinarian because I loved animals -I still do- and I had a soft notion of what the job involved. Eventually, I desisted of such idea when I became acquinted with what veterinarians really do...
Luckily, and not too late, I realised I have an inclination to everything that is concerned with law and international issues...All in all, I'm about to get my degree in International Relations.

What I'd never do...ummm...*scratches head*
-Physician (I just don't have what it takes, especially the fact that many lives depend on them and that when a patient dies, they have to take courage from i don't know where to keep doing their jobs...I'm sure I wouldn't stand that)
-Work in anything related with adolescents...(I loathe dealing with obnoxious people (kids, parents,etc) ...No harm meant, I was quite obnoxious myself when I was adolescent...luckily or sadly is a stage through which we all have to go)

for some reason i wanted to be a builder. something i don't think i'll consider anymore.

When I was a child I wanted to be a nurse. Ofcourse I was about five and didn't have any concept of bed pans then!! Also, I don't actually like cleaning up after sick people, except maybe my kids.

To turn it around though, there is a job that when I was younger, I would have said no way to, and that's working in a school with kids. I mean knowing how horrible I was, I'd have said that would be the last job I'd do. However, times change and now I work as a Teaching Assistant in a Junior school with 8/9 year old and I love it...but I still don't do sick!!

When i was younger, i always wanted to be a clown or a racecar driver. Now, a racecar diver terrifies me because i am scared of things that go fast or have possible death written all over them. A clown, well clowns terrify me because of an experience when i was younger, so thats a definite no-no. Now i would never consider being a custodian or a garbage person because EWW!!!!!

--Fleur

When I was about nine or something, I really wanted to be a zookeeper, because I really loved animals, but didn't want to have to cut them open or put them down as a vet. I got really serious about it and went on the internet to find out how people get to be a zookeeper. I was put off when I figured that I'd have to still go outside and do my normal job in the rain (god forbid) and that I'd actually have to train to be a vet to do it, and that would be a little expensive.

Now? Oooh I'm facing the dilemma that every person deals with before they leave high school. I have no idea whatsoever. I have a vague idea of what I want to study at uni, but as a job? Blank. The idea of being Prime Minister appeals, but of course that would be very stressful and I would have to work weekends, so perhaps not

This topic is so much fun!

When I was little, there was a time when I wanted to be a singer... then I realized I could sing as good as Happy Feet! Hahaha! There was also a time when I wanted to become a doctor, but it just didn't happen to me, and now, I don't regret it at all!

I also wanted to be a pro in gymnastics... another unrealized dream... But then, I thought it would be nice to become a lawyer or a journalist, and who knew those two were going to become my actual careers? Interesting how the world turns....

The one job I think I would never ever be able to do, is to become an actress.... Not only my memory is extremelly poor, but it's really hard for me to impersonate anyone else but my own self! Hahaha!

Gosh, i wanted to be everything when i was younger! lol But i mostly wanted to be a model/actress/singer combined. I was one of those star-crazed kids! lol. I cant even remember what i wanted to be but i know i wanted to be lots of crazy things! lol
Now i want to be an actress (still, but not a combined model/singer! wel... maybe a singer...) or an interpreter. Specifically for the UN. I love languages!

There are many jobs i would not want to do, but one that i would especially would not want to be is a janitor. Uuek. A janitor anywhere would be awfull, but especially at a high school. Bleh. (sorry to anyone who is a janitor.)

When I was younger, I wanted to be a teacher, probably because my mom is a teacher, so I wanted to grow up and be like her. But I eventually realised this is no job for me, though my mom still believes that I should become some sort of teacher. Though I am pretty sure I'd hate it.

So, now, I want to do something that has to do with writing. Maybe be an author (though this isn't really a job, it is mostly something that sort of happens) or a journalist. My studies are partly on journalism, so I would like to write in magazines and stuff one day. I would also like PR, though it is hard being a woman and working all these hours, when you want to have a family. I want to make music as well and maybe have my own fashion line. I am day-dreaming now. But overall, I want to do a job where I can write and be creative. We'll see what's coming!

I wanted to be a marine biologist when I was younger. I could never do that now. Primarily because I learned what the job requires. I understand that I would need to spend months at a time on a boat. Being a person who does not enjoy seafood, I could not handle eating it for months at a time.

Alkist, being a teacher isn't so bad. I rather enjoy having set hours most of the time. And having a mostly free summer is perfect for me.

Most of the people in Greece want to become teachers for the same reasons you mentioned, Darron. I know it is rather tempting, but having a teacher in my family, I know that teaching is more than that. You have to love children and have enormous patience to handle them. It is really tough at times, so you can only do it if you really love it. I didn't. Kids are good as long as they don't speak and walk. Just kidding! As long as you are not their parent!

Nice topic

Ok when I was younger I went through a stage where I wanted to be a astronaut, then I wanted to be a zoologist, then I wanted to be a doctor, then I decided on something I've alway been good at... writing. I sort of realized that flying to the moon isn't as easy as I thought, animals aren't always friendly and being a doctor is a lot of hard work and dealing with a lot of sad stuff.

I'm studying literature, I want to be a novelist which is pretty cool so far! I'm also a part time teacher and I have to say it's a cool job. I love being able to touch in some way the life of kids. I had some good teachers I still remember who I was fond of, I want my students to remember me like that.

I'd never ever be a pilot, I suffer from vertigo so that's be bad. I wouldn't be a maid because cleaning is tiring. I'd never be a dancer or an actress because it's way to much pressure being on stage, I mean sure acting in a small play is fun but to do it on another level is way hard

Alkist, I thought about quoting your entire post, but decided against it. Still, you are spot on. Teaching is almost always more work than people expect it to be. That is one of the primary reason (in my opinion) why teacher burnout is so common in the US.

I know exactly what you mean, Darron. A few years ago, it was easier for Greek students to enter the university and become teachers. But nowadays, it is getting harder and harder since you have to pass some rather tough exams and get a really good grade. But still, there are some people who want to be teachers only for the vacations they get. And they end up hating kids, hating their job, hating themselves, and they don't give a chance to their dreams. I hope this won't be the case for anyone here...

When I was younger I wanted to be an astronaut. I have always been fascinated with astronomy, space, and the planets. That dream was quickly crushed when I realized I didn't have the stomach for it. I get motion sickness from just sitting in the back seat of a car. I would never be able to handle the g-force. Not to mention you practically have to be a genius or have some military flight training to be able to do anything associated with NASA.

A job I would never consider having now is accountant. I am rubbish at Math and obviously being able to do math is a big part of being an accountant. I would also never be a teacher. I couldn't do it. They don't get half of what they put into their jobs. That's something we need to fix here in the U.S.

Several years ago, I really, really, really wanted to be a vet. I was always talking about it and how great it would be and everything. Maybe a year later, I realized that I was terrified of blood, so now a vet is definately not a job that I would want.

I also wanted to be a children's book writer/illustrater. I still want to be an author, but not for little kids. And I don't really like drawing enough to illustrate a bunch of books. Nor am I very good at it. When I write, the plotlines tend to be complex and little children pretty much would be confused or would't really understand. So that job is out too.

And this isn't a job, but when I was a toddler, I wanted to be a lion. Yeah, its pretty weird. I was quite a strange kid...

I remember vividly when I was five years old all I wanted to do was be was a Gladiator. Haha. Later on I wanted to be a vet - I know I could never do that- I would hate to be seeing animals in pain. At one stage I was interested in becoming an astronaut - but the whole concept of travelling into space completely freaks me out now. The list goes on, but none of those jobs I was interested in really suited me at all. I've realised now that my true passion is art.

I never really fantasized about jobs when I was a kid, but at one point - I must have been about 11 - I thought I'd enjoy becoming a mad scientist. Lab jacket and all. I'm not sure exactly what inspired me to that thought, but I'm well on my way to end up very close to that. I'm studying to be a mad computer scientist now. No lab jacket, though.

For most of my life I thought being a teacher would be awful, but recently I have seriously considered, more than once, to go be a high school teacher. I'd love to go back to my old school especially and either teach Maths, Computer Science or a language. But we'll see.

When I was a kid I always wanted to be a vet or a marine bioligst, until I found out I'm scared of both the ocean (well water in general) and of blood. So they were both out.

I've always wanted to be an actress, and still do so basically the job I would never consider doing is any job that isn't acting. Or drawing or writing. Anything that's in no way creative is out for me. I have to act.



Yeah I agree Capricorn, I used to think I'd never be a teacher, because I hate kids. But recently I've been thinking it would be an okay job. It'd have to be teaching drama, and not with little kids, but like A level students or University. It's only appealing cause I realised that you get so many holidays

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Kelly, from the sound of things, I would not recommend teaching as a profession to you. I have taught at the junior high, high school and university levels. The holidays are not as wonderful as you think. Teaching is A LOT more work than most people think.

If you teach high school, you will not get only A students. You will have to teach all kinds of students, including those with physical or mental handicaps. At the university level, you get the same thing. At the university level, you also do not get the summers off like most people believe. Teaching is a real job.

And I, too, wanted to be a marine biologist. Living on a boat would be fine, but I don't like eating seafood (especially fish).

When I was really young I wanted to become a writer, because I really loved, and still love, books. I'm not considering a job of an author anymore. My next dream job was a teacher. I think this idea came when I was 6 or 7 years old. And it still didn't change. I'd just love to be a teacher some day. Some time ago an idea of becoming a lawyer came to my mind, but eventually I thought that I won't make a good one. Now I want to become either a teacher or a journalist.
I'd never consider becoming:
- a doctor/a dentist/a nurse - I just can't do anything connected with medicine
- an athlete - because I'm pathetic at sports
- a singer - because I don't fancy being on a stage
- an actress - the same reason that I have against becoming a singer

When I was young, I had wanted to be a journalist. I loved writing and I thought that it would be soo much fun to wirte about true stories and work for the paper. But now, pshh, that is definately not something I would ever consider doing. I actually sort of hate writing now, I would rather read. Besides during school, the only times I would ever bother writing would be when I have a really good idea for a story. But even then, after the first paragraph I would be looking for something more interesting to do. So obviously, journalism would not be a good profession for me.

I had also wanted to be a Doctor, only for the money of course, but now I hate the thought of blood and dealing with sick strangers. And then I had also wanted to be an artist. I was actually a pretty good drawer....back then. But, I have completely ignored my drawing abilities and haven't improved one bit that I still draw flowers with loops and a hole in the middle. I'm not a bad drawer but I don't think that I'm talented enough to sell any paintings.

When i was younger, i wanted to do lots of things. Now i would like to be a midwife. I have wanted to do this for some time now.

These are some things i would never do:

1. Anything to do with swimming (i can't swim very well)
2. Anything to do with sports (i'm rubbish at sports)
3. Work on railway lines (i'm scared of railway lines)
Plus many other things!

Oh, i forgot to say that i would like to be a singer, but i don't know if my voice is very good.

I don't suppose being a princess counts as a job, hahaha.

When I was younger, I wanted to be an artist, or an art teacher, or a fashion designer [hahahahaha, I have no clue]
Now, I'd still consider being an art teacher but I don't have a knack for drawing or painting so much anymore. I'm good enough so I can maintain an A+ in art, but not good enough to win anything in an art competition.

When I was younger, I remember I wanted to be a doctor because it was one those games I played but then I discovered my hate for the sight of blood and that I didn’t really like science much

After that I wanted to be a Lawyer because my step-mom was watching Ally McBeal at the time but I was just young and naïve then.

I didn’t have a job ambition for a while then at least not until secondary school were I wished of being a writer but well that’s not going to happen. But I guess I should never say never . . .

Growing up I didn’t really get much if any encouragement in my dreams, ambitions, wishes so I just sort of grew up without them and now I just cant seem to find them.

I know I wouldn’t want to be in the army or any service like that or anything to do with sports/heights/water and that’s all I can think of for now.

when i was young, i wanted to be a model, but yeah, i like to eat thank you very much(:
then i wanted to become a palentologist (dinosaur bones), but i have no patience and i would get bored too easily, then i wanted to become a marine biologist, which i still sort of want to, but i think i'm going to go for a vet or animal behaviorist

When I was younger I was obsessed with the prospect of being an Olympic athlete... WNBA and Women's Olympic team. Now, I'm pretty set on being one of three things: a pediatrician, a pharmacist, or an English teacher. So, basically it depends on how much I want the money. If I could get more for being an English teacher I would go with that but since I can't I'm not so sure....