What Was Your Dream Job When You Were A Child?

@Beestring (13315)
Hong Kong
July 31, 2022 8:01am CST
When I was studying in primary school, it was quite common for a teacher to give an assignment to students, usually in Grade 4-5, asking them to write a short article about their dream job when they grew up and the reason. Most girls wanted to be a teacher, a nurse, an actress, an air-hostess. Boys wanted to be a doctor, a fire-fighter, a police officer, a pilot. My dream job when I was a kid was to be a teacher. I'd like to teach my students the knowledge I acquired. Well, I ended up pursuing my career in business. Did you have a dream job when you were a child?
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@LadyDuck (458006)
• Switzerland
31 Jul 22
Yes, I remember that I wanted to be a "Ballerina".
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@LadyDuck (458006)
• Switzerland
31 Jul 22
@Beestring No, I never really enjoyed dancing. It's weird.
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@Beestring (13315)
• Hong Kong
31 Jul 22
@LadyDuck I see.
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@Beestring (13315)
• Hong Kong
31 Jul 22
That's interesting. Do you dance now?
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@MarieCoyle (28466)
1 Aug 22
I went through phases in what I dreamed of being. The little girl in me thought I wanted to be a nurse. But my home situation was beyond terrible, from age 16 on up I had to work full time (or even more than that) and go to high school full time, too. I still look back and wonder how I did it all. My dreams changed as I had a sister that depended on me. I wanted to own a restaurant or be a chef, too....I did go to college for food service management, hotel and restaurant, and so forth. I also taught food sanitation classes at a college. It all worked out somehow, I'm still alive!
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@MarieCoyle (28466)
1 Aug 22
@Beestring Only the strong survive. Often if a person wants a better life, it's obtained through hard work.
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@Beestring (13315)
• Hong Kong
1 Aug 22
You are tough.
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@averygirl72 (37716)
• Philippines
1 Aug 22
My dream was simple just to work in an office but I ended up being a teacher
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@Beestring (13315)
• Hong Kong
1 Aug 22
I see.
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@RebeccasFarm (86757)
• United States
31 Jul 22
I wanted to be a surgeon..strange, I do not know why. But in the end, I became a hairdresser Still cutting stuff up
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@Beestring (13315)
• Hong Kong
31 Jul 22
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• United States
31 Jul 22
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@JudyEv (325720)
• Rockingham, Australia
1 Aug 22
When I was at school, there were limited options for girls - teaching or nursing were the most common if you didn't want to work in an office.
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@Beestring (13315)
• Hong Kong
1 Aug 22
Here, girls work in office as secretary or clerk.
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@luisga814 (6913)
• Quezon City, Philippines
31 Jul 22
When I was kid, my dream job is to become a news reporter.
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@luisga814 (6913)
• Quezon City, Philippines
31 Jul 22
@Beestring Wow. That's good to know but it didn't happen because of some issues during my college enrollment then.
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@Beestring (13315)
• Hong Kong
31 Jul 22
Sounds good. Actually, I have thought of becoming one too.
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@jstory07 (134433)
• Roseburg, Oregon
1 Aug 22
I wanted to be a teacher and I got a BA in Early Childhood Education. I never taught or ran a day care. None of those jobs paid enough or had medical for my children.
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@Beestring (13315)
• Hong Kong
1 Aug 22
Here too, the kindergartens don't pay much to teachers.
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• United States
31 Jul 22
My dream job was to be a nurse and I pursued it when I graduated from high school. I worked in labor and delivery at our local hospital and loved it.
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@Beestring (13315)
• Hong Kong
31 Jul 22
That's great.
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@Ronrybs (17849)
• London, England
31 Jul 22
My dream job changed an almost daily basis! Then the dream faded
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@Kandae11 (53679)
31 Jul 22
When l was six years old l wanted to be a policewoman. As an adult that is the last job on earth that l would want.
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@Beestring (13315)
• Hong Kong
31 Jul 22
I wanted to be a teacher when I was about 9. When I grew older, I found working in businesses more interesting and challenging.
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@CarolDM (203454)
• Nashville, Tennessee
31 Jul 22
I always wanted to be a nurse. My Mom was sick and hospitalized most of my life. Nurses were sort of like angels I guess.
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@Beestring (13315)
• Hong Kong
31 Jul 22
Yes, I highly respect nurses.
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