What Was Your Dream Job As A Kid?

[dankity dank]

I wanted to be a commercial fisherman and that's what I do now. Commercially fish for lobster and halibut, tuna and swordfish

 

[gonnagro]

International Man of Mystery.

 

[tweedy]

I am a biologist by education and one of my favorite classes I took as an undergrad biology major was primate studies. I would have loved to have worked with primates as long as they are not harmed in the process.

Right on, super reputable school so I doubt there is any monkey business goin on.

 

[north knect]

I never really had a dream job/career growing up as a kid..grew up on a farm and thought I knew I didn't want that but I miss it now..ended up going to school for millwright and now now run a mining outfitting welding shop...never would have seen it comming but I'm happy where in at..I do see a farm in the future though..this 2acres just isn't enough lol

 

[Seamaiden]

I always wanted to study and work with primates. We have a college up here in WA with a great program but I just never went for it.

The niece of my oldest and dearest school friend, or rather one of her nieces, is a primatologist. She has a blog, something capuchin. I always tell her I'm afraid of monkeys, cuz monkey fuck you up!

I did find out you had to have at least 4yrs of college. There are many backgrounds they look for from agriculture backgrounds to Botany, Land & Forestry Degree, Animal Behavior studies... the good part about these studies to is it allows him to choose from being a Vet to working for B.L.M. which would lead to anything from park ranger to working at a fish hatchery.. and you'd be surprised where some fish hatcheries are located, some beautiful locations.. we had one at a state park where I managed a resort.. Willow Beach Resort & Marina. One kid trained there for a year and was off to the Mountains of New Mexico.. actually gave him a Blue Heeler pup to take with him, sure they are doing great... I wish your son much luck, having a direction is important

Thank you for this information! :)

 

[putembk]

Ok...here are my two jobs I really enjoyed as a youngster.... First: Making a living on the drag racing circuit....stupid, ran out of $$$ fast. That hobby/job is for rich folks or with an name like Force. Next...staff announcer on radio. (disc jockey). Could have had a successful career doing this....unfortunately the wife said either that childish job or me. I'm still married.

Today I mostly pick fly shit out of pepper.

 

[OneStonedPony]

A mechanic at the Playboy Mansion, with my own room in the garage, and a invite to all the parties there. Managed the mechanic part.

 

[miko]

Great thread. If you have read the last lecture.. its almost this topic. Achieving your childhood dreams. The guy who is 40 w 3 small children learns he has pancreatic cancer and will be gone in 4 months. He steps up and does a real last lecture at his college and it is pretty great, along with the book. You can YouTube and watch the lecture...

Anyway, I wanted to be a pornstar and after that career I got a job as a gas attendant. I was fired because I kept pulling out the nozzle and spraying the trunks..... (Your welcome)..


Was a fry cook and loved it, but the money wasn't enough so became a minor league Bill gates.

 

[Storm Raven]

As an adult my dream job would be to run a commercial grow house. (Legally this time of course).

 

[e4ian]

I wanted to be in the Merchant Navy. ..

 

[rubthe nub]

I wanted to be a commercial fisherman and that's what I do now. Commercially fish for lobster and halibut, tuna and swordfish

I spent 15+ yrs commercial fishing. Stone crabbing and then grouper, snapper, amberjack, etc.... bandit fishing

My first choice would've been porn star though :wideyed:

 

[G gnome]

I would expect that from a guy w that name lol

 

[Quagmire]

My very 1st job was working at a drive-in movie theater.. I watched Escape from Alcatraz so many times working the ticket booth and then concession stand that I can make a bust of Clint Eastwood in my sleep using paper mache..LOL.. Favorite job.. gotta be manager at a resort where I got a houseboat for a week free every year I was there in some of the most beautiful waters on Lake Powell.. life on and at a Marina was just the best way to live.. got paid to enjoy a beautiful area.

 

[Seamaiden]

See, I think that if you're a horndog porn star would be the *last* job you'd really want. Why? Because, I learned the hard way working aquatics that if you spend enough time with your arm in the tank, you aren't going to want to keep it wet at home, too. It ultimately kinda ruined the experience for me in a way. :o

Ok...here are my two jobs I really enjoyed as a youngster.... First: Making a living on the drag racing circuit....stupid, ran out of $$$ fast. That hobby/job is for rich folks or with an name like Force. Next...staff announcer on radio. (disc jockey). Could have had a successful career doing this....unfortunately the wife said either that childish job or me. I'm still married.

Today I mostly pick fly shit out of pepper.

One of my cousins in PR is, or was, a drag racer. He even built a track to get others to come race against him on the island.

 

[ronvmpc]

Call me lame. But always wanted to build Hondas for a living. Still do part time but with life and my other job and my other other "job" don't have much time to turn wrenches. :( I love working on cars in general. Old muscle cars to 4 cylinder sleepers. If it goes fast I love it. Hondas are my passion though.

Or be an evil mad scientist!!! Mwuahahaha!!!!

 

[ronvmpc]

See, I think that if you're a horndog porn star would be the *last* job you'd really want. Why? Because, I learned the hard way working aquatics that if you spend enough time with your arm in the tank, you aren't going to want to keep it wet at home, too. It ultimately kinda ruined the experience for me in a way. :eek:

Haha. Don't know sea. There are some perverted sick fucks out there.

 

[rubthe nub]

See, I think that if you're a horndog porn star would be the *last* job you'd really want. Why? Because, I learned the hard way working aquatics that if you spend enough time with your arm in the tank, you aren't going to want to keep it wet at home, too. It ultimately kinda ruined the experience for me in a way. :eek:

@Seamaiden Touche'
You are probably right on the money with that.
I turned down MANY "lets go fishing" invites during offseason when I was commercial fishing. I'd always get friends and neighbors wanting me to look at this or check that on their boats as well, when the last thing I wanted or needed was to see another boat.

Funny, I can actually think of many examples of this
My uncle is a plumber and his toilet never worked right
A good friend that turned wrenches all day yet drove hoopie deathtrap
A landscaper friend with long grass and nada flower or bush in the yard

I think almost/many jobs become mundane after some time.

 

[G gnome]

I dont wanna grow up. I wanna be a toys-r-us kid!

 

[DemonTrich]

I wanted to be a firefighter. I even did a commercial for big brothers big sisters at a fire house in Fla when I was 10 or so. I ended up bring a chef for 20 yrs, then a bodyman/painter for one of the BIG 3 auto companies for 7 yrs. now full time grower. damn im old

 

[putembk]

After my wife made me quit the D-Jay gig I started selling cars in 1977. That pretty much ended up being my calling. Stayed in the car business until retirement in 2010. Worked my way up to part owner of a Nissan Dealership. I started growing a couple of years before retiring and growing and being a property manager/investor pretty much keeps me h0pping today.
It would be nice to have found a "Dream Job" that paid well.....usually they don't.