What did you want to be when you were small?

freshpopcorn · 05-06-2020 3:01pm #1

When I was a small kid I used want to drive a silage harvester or tractor then it moved on to wanting to be Garda.
Didn’t end up doing either.
Whilst the Gardai weren’t recruiting when I left school. I’d have been to shy for it anyway at the time.

What did you want to be when you were small?

05-06-2020 3:12pm

freshpopcorn wrote: »

What did you want to be when you were small?

Bigger.

biko · 05-06-2020 3:14pm

A classic - train driver.

TheValeyard · 05-06-2020 3:15pm

Astronaut

Kylta · 05-06-2020 3:16pm

A gynecologist

thefasteriwalk · 05-06-2020 3:16pm

A spy.

Trigger Happy · 05-06-2020 3:19pm

I never wanted to work but wanted the life of Jonathan Hart from Hart to Hart.

05-06-2020 3:28pm

A writer

corner of hells · 05-06-2020 3:31pm

A bird , specifically a thrush.

I've achieved it somewhat, some people call me an annoying c*nt.

talla10 · 05-06-2020 3:34pm

An actor.

I followed up this up with absolutely no classes or attempt to become one.
Still go to Cinema and think 'how hard can it really be' :pac:

ELM327 · 05-06-2020 3:35pm

An eu bureaucrat or an F1 driver.

Kylta · 05-06-2020 3:38pm

When i could not be a gynecologist. I wanted to be a gigolo, when none of the above worked. Well I ended up a wanker. After a bit of contemplation I realise pussy ruined my life. In a good way I think

_Godot_ · 06-06-2020 11:33am

I wanted to be a combo librarian/teacher/egyptologist and have adventures like Indiana Jones, just with a lot less nazis and facemelting.

arybvtcw0eolkf · 06-06-2020 11:59am

A soldier

Filmer Paradise · 06-06-2020 12:07pm

Rock Star.

Salty · 06-06-2020 2:14pm

A vet, later wanted to be a teacher. Didn't end up doing either!

eviltwin · 06-06-2020 2:16pm

talla10 wrote: »

An actor.

I followed up this up with absolutely no classes or attempt to become one.
Still go to Cinema and think 'how hard can it really be' :pac:

So did I. I did a few stage schools during my primary years and applied to drama schools in the UK but I have zero talent so it wasn't to be.

Outlaw Pete · 06-06-2020 2:19pm

A stunt man - like Colt Seavers.

Most likely because Jody Banks was always around his place jumping in and out of his hot tub.

Kylta · 06-06-2020 2:26pm

eviltwin wrote: »

So did I. I did a few stage schools during my primary years and applied to drama schools in the UK but I have zero talent so it wasn't to be.

if you loved acting could you not go back to amateur acting. Before the covid thing started their were few places looking for actors/actresses. Acting is not all about the fame, its about immersing yourself in something different.

You're never to old not to chase dreams.

irishguitarlad · 06-06-2020 2:27pm

Fat Ronaldo

06-06-2020 2:31pm

In no particular order:
A chef
An archaeologist
A princess
A mammy
A writer
A music industry person
A psychologist
A social worker
A welfare and probation officer
A singer
An actor
A 'detective'

What a list. Jaysus.

Kylta · 06-06-2020 2:32pm

talla10 wrote: »

An actor.

I followed up this up with absolutely no classes or attempt to become one.
Still go to Cinema and think 'how hard can it really be' :pac:

When the covid is over try go back to acting. In regards to how hard it can be. Its fu¢king boring. I was a researcher/producer on a couple of short docs, for dc/tv & near/tv a few years ago, and a lot of it is sitting around. A friend of mine done a six minute short skit. It took almost 8 hrs to shoot. To be honest its wasnt that good and it ended up being binned

Kylta · 06-06-2020 2:34pm

Deleted User wrote: »

In no particular order:
A chef
An archaeologist
A princess
A mammy
A writer
A music industry person
A psychologist
A social worker
A welfare and probation officer
A singer
An actor
A 'detective'

What a list. Jaysus.

If you roll all that into one its called a mother

drdidlittle · 06-06-2020 2:35pm

J Lo's nipple tweeker

vikings2012 · 06-06-2020 2:35pm

A school bus driver was my dream job!

talla10 · 06-06-2020 3:12pm

Kylta wrote: »

When the covid is over try go back to acting. In regards to how hard it can be. Its fu¢king boring. I was a researcher/producer on a couple of short docs, for dc/tv & near/tv a few years ago, and a lot of it is sitting around. A friend of mine done a six minute short skit. It took almost 8 hrs to shoot. To be honest its wasnt that good and it ended up being binned

I've never actually tried it. Of course I know its incredibly difficult even to become a good amateur but still when I'm watching a film a little part of me thinks I could do that

I'm sure i'd be in for a land if I ever go and do anything :pac:

cj maxx · 06-06-2020 3:23pm

I wanted to be a builder like daddy

B.A._Baracus · 06-06-2020 3:26pm

talla10 wrote: »

An actor.

I followed up this up with absolutely no classes or attempt to become one.
Still go to Cinema and think 'how hard can it really be' :pac:

I too wanted to be one when I was a kid.
Honestly a large part of me still thinks it's not that hard

Have bottle and believe in what you're saying to be true.
I think what adds to belief of "acting is hard" is all the bs actors say... Oh like to prepare for this role I spent 4 months working in a mental institution to get more of a sense of my characters blah blah blah :pac:

You got the script. You went over it a hundred times and said your lines a thousand times in front of the mirror lol. Sure you also did your homework but it's not like you spent thousands of hours researching like some professor lol.

Jodie Foster said it best after winning the academy award for silence of the lambs. She had imposter syndrome and thought everyone was gonna catch on to her being a bad actress (in her mind) and they were gonna take the award away.

06-06-2020 3:26pm

Either Barbie or a Disney Princess. Preferably the latter, since I was quite keen on having a horse-drawn carriage in the shape of a pumpkin as a means of everyday transport.

Obviously I was very environmentally conscious as a child.

ExMachina1000 · 06-06-2020 3:31pm

Airline pilot.
Then I realized I hate long flights, people from other countries, people from this country, sitting down, etc

Bus drivers have to navigate traffic and react instantaneously. Modern air line pilots press a few buttons and the plane flies itself.

I don't want to drive a bus either.

MissDisaster · 06-06-2020 3:34pm

A librarian.
Because I thought they got to sit and read books all day. Devastated when I found out the truth...

_Godot_ · 07-06-2020 3:40am

vikings2012 wrote: »

A school bus driver was my dream job!

So not only could you tell them where to go, you could drive them there!

07-06-2020 5:00am

A midwife! Don't know why because I hate the sight of blood

Sam Hain · 07-06-2020 9:14pm

Kylta wrote: »

If you roll all that into one its called a mother

No it's not

Rodney Bathgate · 07-06-2020 9:15pm

Chartered Accountant.

Rodney Bathgate · 07-06-2020 9:16pm

2006 wrote: »

A midwife! Don't know why because I hate the sight of blood

So you could use the word midwifery.

Sam Hain · 07-06-2020 9:17pm

Nizlopi

The Princess Bride · 07-06-2020 9:18pm

I really wanted to be a queen and was very disappointed when I found out that I couldn't do that.

07-06-2020 9:19pm

The Princess Bride wrote: »

I really wanted to be a queen and was very disappointed when I found out that I couldn't do that.

But you did become a Princess Bride!

:pac:

cj maxx · 07-06-2020 9:23pm

Happy , aw well maybe in the next life .

The Princess Bride · 07-06-2020 9:23pm

Deleted User wrote: »

But you did become a Princess Bride!

:pac:

Not just a Princess Bride, The Princess Bride!

gormdubhgorm · 07-06-2020 9:34pm

I was just reminded of this when I saw the kids at the zoo on the news.
I vividly remember wanting to be a penguin when at the zoo. The reason was because penguins swam a lot. I liked swimming.

But then I learnt that penguins eat fish and I didn't like fish.
So that presented a problem.

So then I wanted to be a carpenter because they get to use hammers and saws. Plus hammers and saws are cool. Plus I learnt in religion that Jesus was a carpenter so that convinced me. Plus I was given a small toolkit by my granny so I was sorted (It was aimed at kids little saw and hammer - but actually worked - not sure it would pass health and safety these days) .

But then Barry McGuigan won the boxing so I wanted to be a boxer. Plus I had a dressing gown so I could do a boxing ring entrance.

Plus later I learnt the chorus of this song

However, I quickly changed my mind again. Boris Becker was on the telly and won Wimbledon. Boris had red hair. In my mind, that meant I could be a tennis player too.

I think I want to be a penguin again, I could learn to like fish.

eviltwin · 08-06-2020 1:46pm

Kylta wrote: »

if you loved acting could you not go back to amateur acting. Before the covid thing started their were few places looking for actors/actresses. Acting is not all about the fame, its about immersing yourself in something different.

You're never to old not to chase dreams.

I do a theatre class and have been in a few productions which is fun but I’ll have to give up on my dream of winning that Oscar

Sleepy · 08-06-2020 2:00pm

I always believed (and still do) that I'd make a wonderful billionaire philanthropist.

Dub Ste · 08-06-2020 3:03pm

I wanted to be a roadie, never did though and it still pisses me off that I didn't try harder to do it....

Strumms · 08-06-2020 3:29pm

I wanted to be a pilot, why ? Not in any particular order...

- the money was very good.

- you’d be paid back then to overnight with your mates / colleagues in nice hotels in nice cites and get fed, entertained, basically seeing the world, enjoying the world and getting paid for it.

- it wasn’t quite as humdrum as an office gig and if you didn’t particularly like the person you were working with, next week you get paired with somebody else and you might not see the dislikable person for months.

It’s not ‘quite’ as glamorous now, overnights are far and few between now, the likes of Ryanair and easyjet have influenced a nosedive in pay and conditions unless you are working for the likes of some of the ‘legacy’ carriers or on an older contract.

Better Than Christ · 08-06-2020 5:15pm

When I was around six, I wanted to be a builder. We were having an extension built onto our house at the time and I found the whole process fascinating. I loved playing with the wet cement, stealing bucket-loads of it and filling in cracks and potholes in the driveway. I also loved the way a large part of the job seemed to involve drinking mugs of tea, eating biscuits and swearing at annoying children.

When I became less small, I wanted to be a writer. I had a bash at it too, but lacked the requisite skills (despite knowing words like requisite) to earn a decent living. It's not as simple as being able to write good... you need to be able to sell yourself and your work in a way that never rested easily with me.