Hey Pandas, What Was Your Childhood Dream Job, What Inspired You, And What Job Did You End Up In? (Closed)

i've always wanted to become and astronomer and I haven't gotten a job yet and I still want to do this

I wanted to be a doctor or work in the medical field when I was younger because I wanted to help people, and I'm in high school now and I still want to work in the medical field. I guess I'll see how it turns out lol

Well, I'm technically still a kid, but I want to an (Australian) astronaut. I was inspired by reading about it and Star Wars (I think). I'm still young, so rn I don't have a job, but fingers crossed I'll go into space someday.

I'm still a kid, but I want to be an actor. When I was younger I wanted to be:
1. Astronaut (I don't know why)
2. Teacher
3. Author.

I wanted to be a marine biologist who spent her days caring for and training dolphins. I was inspired by a trip to the aquarium when I was in third grade. I was chosen to get to help feed a dolphin and give him a gentle rub. From that day on, I was hooked on dolphins! Unfortunately, I discovered in high school that I am awful at chemistry and didn't think I would be able to do well enough in college to pursue that path. I wound up becoming a nurse instead. It runs in the family as my mom is an RN and my late grandma was an LPN. Now I teach licensing exam preparation and love it!

Greatest ambition as a kid, artist -> 30 years on, cyber security consultant.

I wanted to be an artist...
I quit creating art for years until I found the most awesomely supportive partner ever. She encouraged me to pursue what makes me happy.
And now I create art and self publish my adult coloring books.

I didn’t really have a dream job as a kid. I wanted to make clothes, especially costumes for a little while when I was in my teens, and now I make decals for Warhammer minis instead :)

I wanted to be a war correspondent, front line journalist. I ended up working as a Training Manager for financial services companies. But I enjoyed it very much so I don't regret the twist in my life.

Well I'm not an adult but I think I want to be an equine assisted therapist (working with people of all ages with autism, down syndrome, BPD, depression, ptsd victims, abuse victims, etc...) Or a medical examiner it's really hard to choose

I wanted to have a dinosaur zoo, then I found out they all died so I changed it to palaeontologist. But now that I've grown up I work for the government, which crazy enough, is a lot like trying to move stone and working at a zoo at the same time. So I guess I win?

I wanted to be various things at various points in my life:

1. An engineer, because my Dad was one, and I was inspired by him, as well as a scientist
2. An artist (I love to draw) and a calligrapher
3. A nature photographer
4. An astronaut
5. A prosthetics designer (after I saw a documentary about unexploded mines maiming kids. I wept for a long time.)
6. An archaeologist
7. A revivalist (someone who revives old fashion, old customs, recipes, music etc.)

I did become an engineer, and worked in research for a while, but now I am a mum with a pretty normal job, and haven't been happier in my life!!

I still have time to achieve a few dreams, so who knows what I might still become?

I want to be a video game developer or a YouTuber.

I’m still little but I want to be a private chef or a live in nanny in Los Angeles when I grow up. They’re stable jobs, and I chose Los Angeles because people don’t know what to pay so I might end up with a great salary lmao

i want to be an author, artist, and kinda like if i were to find a dead animal i would try to figure out the cause of death from the inside and the outside, (i'm 13) so i started writing a book that includes all the things I love

Wanted to become a veterinarian. Had to pass Biology. Failed. Worked customer service jobs. Highlight of my life was catching someone at self check out try and get away with more than $300 worth of stuff by not using the right labels for things. (.99 cent lollipop for full bag of potatoes...some of you be mad that it always said 'unknown item' but people like that was why.) Work in thrift store now. But love writing. When one door closes, look for another one.

I always wanted to be a mother. I was but went into teaching because I had 5 children, a divorce, and no child support. Then I realized I really like it!
I'm now a writer. Too cool. Bucket list!

I thought I was absolutely destined to be an NFL Quarterback which I dreamed of being...um...in High School I never grew taller than 5'6" and weighing 110 pounds, ran the 40 yard dash in almost less than an hour, could throw a football around 10 yards if the wind was with it. So, spent the last 30 some years covering sports professional, 15 years covering the NFL (from the sidelines). Did one time throw a pass on an NFL field...but it was to my cameraman before either team came out...close enough.

I'm still a kid!!

my childhood dream was to be a professional boxer im am not an adult but i go to nick diaz academy where i earned 3 stripes and good friends