I thought I was going to be an interior decorator. After finding out that only the really famous ones or those who work for the famous are going to make enough money to feed themselves, I eventually ended up abandoning the idea. I have remained an artist, but now I am persuing a career in computer information systems. Did your dreams come true, or did you modify them?

No.

To speak the truth, I really didn´t know what to become after school, except for my dreams of being a pop star (the Depeche mode, so to say :D).
I was too uncertain about my future career, so I took the first which was available...car mechanic. Could have been a good start, but the garage I´ve worked for was crap, so I´ve decided that I will never work in that job again for a living.

After many careers I went through, I´m currently a (still...:mad: ) unemployed media designer, and I´m already planning the next step to become a system administrator.
Or I will finally learn how to play a keyboard, record a few singles and become filthy rich. :lol:

Plain and simple, Yes I am!!!!

Originally posted by djdaffy1227
Plain and simple, Yes I am!!!!

Wow, DJ. Good for you!

I wanted to be a DJ and never cared for anything else. School was second priority and I never thought I would use any of those skills. After DJ'ing for many years, I decided to try a different lifestyle, so I guess my answer is yes. :)

I knew I always wanted to get into computers. And after ten years of dead end jobs I finally got my Bachelor in Information Technology and now I'm teaching people how to use them.

But despite that, I still haven't got to the type of work I really want to do in the computing industry. Systems Analysis.

No.

My passion has always been the Arts, notably acting. I was convinced that I was going to be an actor, famous or not, it didn't matter. I just wanted to work doing what I enjoy. I was involved in the drama department in high school, college, and local theaters in town, but somewhere, somehow, I gave into my reality and ended up working with Aircraft/Engine records for the Government. At least the people are friendly, I like going into work, and it pays very well. :thumb:

I guess in an odd way, I did! When my best friend and I were younger we used to do each others hair and plan on what we would have in our shop. :)

I think every girl has done this at some time in her life. ;) For me it turned into reality. :)

I am very grateful to own my own shop. If I had to do it again, I would not go in this direction. :rolleyes: Unfortunally, I am not happy doing what I do. That's life... :wacky:

DJ you are lucky. I am sure the vast majority of people are not what they wanted to be "growing up".

I thought I was going to be a professional wrestler. I took acting classes, worked out, played football, and was serious about it. Then I was lucky enough to go see a show at a local gym, and met Jerry Lawler. He told me that to make ANY money at it, I would have to work for one of the "big three" companies(when there was three) He told me how hard it was to break in, and he convinced me to pursue other things.

I joined the Navy and have had that job for 12 years. I am getting out in June. I am still unsure of what I want to be "when I grow up"

:lol: Jasper, we posted at the same time!! :p I beat you though!! na na na na na!! :lol:

I'm not what I wanted to be, I want'ed to be a mountie (Royal Canadian Mounted Police), but due to eyesite (they havea problem with giving someone who can't see without their glasses a loaded firearm). I failed the physical. So I became a customs and immigration office (too bad it wasn't sense of smell that was bad when you open a 40 foot container to find 50 people who have lived in it for 21 days trying to sneak into the country). Finally I took a job in the private sector as a manager in a Customs brokerage firm, pretty boring but it pays the bills .

I didn't have a clue what I wanted to be or work with when I graduated highschool....and I still don't know *sigh* Oh well....one of these days :D I have many interests but fear I lack the talent......bummer ;)

Since I was very young, the only thing I have every truly wanted to be in life is a published author. From the age of nine, I would imagine my name and photograph on the cover of a published book that I had authored. I worked very hard and struggled for a while, working my way through college and getting my degree. I became a Spanish language teacher to support myself through the years of struggle, all the while continuing to write and pursue my dream. Now, my dream is a reality, and I couldn't be happier. With the added bonus of meeting all of the fantastic people here, I'm a very happy person, indeed! :)

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No. I always wanted to do something in the way of writing. But I failed to take my second Journalism class in High School (even though I'd had three articles published in the school newspaper) and I didn't go on to college at the time. Of course, this was if my rock career didn't take off. LOL!

Sometimes life gets in the way of your dreams, so you change them and get on with it. I am going to school now for something that interests me, but who knows what I'll do in my spare time when my son graduates college and I'm out of debt (only 90 years to go!!)?

80sTrivia, you touched on a point I didn't think about before, which has always been a dream of mine and that's getting a book published. It's always been a dream and all though I've taken some tentative steps towards it there's something holding me back from really trying at the moment. Probably more fear of failure. :( That and procrastination. It's one dream that would kill me too much if I didn't accomplish it.

Well since I still have a life to live and I haven't even broke into the career arena, I'll just tell ya what I wanna be. lol

Ever since I was little I always wanted to do somthing to make a difference in whatever I could, Once in preschool I orginized a strike becuase I didn't think music should be a part of the program. LOL I've done all sorts of stuff like that throughout my school years till 2nd when I was pulled out. :D Now I hope to be a Politician or a buissness man. I like giving speeches or putting on an act. Although I want to make an adminatration based on honesty and justice. :)

Yes, I am doing what I always wanted to do. Ever since I can remember I wanted a career in fashion. I love the visual merchandising part of it. The financial aspect I am getting better at but I don't enjoy it at all!

I'm still not exactly doing what I wanted to do. I want to own my own record store (specializing in '60's through the 80's) with memorabilia also. That would make me the happiest.

The job I have now is pretty good, but it still isn't something to do with music (which is my total love).

Originally posted by Iluvthe80s
I want to own my own record store (specializing in '60's through the 80's) with memorabilia also. That would make me the happiest.

NO WAY STACY!! This is my ultimate dream as well!! :thumb: I wanted a retro store specializing in 70's & 80's and with European imports and hard to find vinyl. That would be totally AWESOME!!! Hey, if you ever open your store, keep me in mind for an assistant managers position, or maybe partner? :D

Originally posted by Trixter


NO WAY STACY!! This is my ultimate dream as well!! :thumb: I wanted a retro store specializing in 70's & 80's and with European imports and hard to find vinyl. That would be totally AWESOME!!! Hey, if you ever open your store, keep me in mind for an assistant managers position, or maybe partner? :D

I will! You would have to move to Austin though.;)

Originally posted by Iluvthe80s


I will! You would have to move to Austin though.;)

Hey, only if I get to buy the inventory!! :lol:

By the way, is Waterloo Records still around in Austin? I ran into recording artist Victoria Williams there. I had to do a double take. She's so cute. Overalls and pigtails!! :thumb:

Originally posted by Trixter


Hey, only if I get to buy the inventory!! :lol:

By the way, is Waterloo Records still around in Austin? I ran into recording artist Victoria Williams there. I had to do a double take. She's so cute. Overalls and pigtails!! :thumb:

How about you help me with the inventory. I have to have a say so in it, don't ya think?

Yes, Waterloo Records is still here and in the same location.

Originally posted by Iluvthe80s


How about you help me with the inventory. I have to have a say so in it, don't ya think?

Ok, you're right Stacy. :) But no "Dancing In The Street" merchandise! :lol: I'm just kidding. :lol:

Originally posted by Recker
80sTrivia, you touched on a point I didn't think about before, which has always been a dream of mine and that's getting a book published. It's always been a dream and all though I've taken some tentative steps towards it there's something holding me back from really trying at the moment. Probably more fear of failure. :( That and procrastination. It's one dream that would kill me too much if I didn't accomplish it.


I hope that you continue to write, Recker, and that you fulfill your dream of being a published author. It does indeed take a great deal of hard work and determination, but with patience and perseverance, you can do it! Best of luck and if there's anything that I can do to help you, just ask!

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If I´m allowed to kick in your convo, Stacy and Trixter... ;)

Many of these mailorder stores began as home business, first being done in the free time.

Of course, this will take some of your spare time, with hunting down rare stuff, promoting your business and fighting your way through the jungle of tax laws once it seems that it will become profitable.

I had the same idea a few years ago, but unfortunately, I wasn´t the only one - two guys are running now Germanys largest mailorder store for independent music in my hometown, Indietective (http://www.indietective.de/) . And from all the regular stores for records which had existed, only one had survived the battle against the electronic markets and big chains.

I think that a store for imports from Europe would make more sense than vice versa, since Germany is already packed with them.
But, here on the boards, you have a vast field of customers and I´m sure that you will also find a good promotion base. And, the one or another xchanger might help you hunting down the one or another rarity (hint, hint ;)).

If you are really thinking about it...good luck! :thumb:

I'm no where near being what I wanted to be. I went all through school wanting to go to University to be a Doctor. I did great in classes but had way too much fun in Austin. I still may go back someday though. Only now, I want to be a Psychologist. I comes natural for me to listen to people and offer advice. I've always done it unintentionally.

Originally posted by LadyMysTrix
I'm no where near being what I wanted to be. I went all through school wanting to go to University to be a Doctor. I did great in classes but had way too much fun in Austin. I still may go back someday though. Only now, I want to be a Psychologist. I comes natural for me to listen to people and offer advice. I've always done it unintentionally.


Yes, I'd say you are a fantastic listener, but full of opinions. You never tell me what I want to hear, but I guess that's a good thing!!:p

Guess I'm one of the lucky ones -- I'm doing EXACTLY what I always wanted to do. I'm senior director at a major Canadian TV network's West Coast outlet... always wanted to be in TV, even when I was a little boy watching The Ed Sullivan Show. Just celebrated 25 years in the business!

As for my career, I never really knew what I wanted to be. What I thought was B.S. was back during middle school, the counselors and some teachers were giving us s--- saying "now is the time to decide what career to want to take."

Just how many 13 or 14 year olds know what they want to be??? Get real.

Anyway, the strange thing about my career (if you can call it that), is I had actually been doing what I liked since I was 9 or 10, I just never thought of it as a job.

Our family bought an Atari 400 computer back in 82 and me and my brother played games and wrote games on it, then in 83 we got our first real machine. From 84 on I was using it all the time.

High school eventually came and I started thinking about a career like what my dad does. Becoming a pipefitter, which is basically construction. I was able to dive into it when I decided that wouldn't make me happy.

After I got out of high school, I realized you can make money in the computer field IF you know what you are doing. I can tell you right now that most IS/IT people don't have a clue. And myself, unlike people of today, had VERY little to learn with. You had to teach yourself, so you knew how things worked. No Dummies books, very few classes, and so forth.

I spent the next 6 years trying to get my foot in the door. Would you believe that nobody would hire me because even though (at that time) I had 12 years of experience, I didn't have a degree (and I still don't), so no employers would give me a chance. They all felt that you HAD to have a degree, and that suddenly meant to knew what you were doing. (That IS funny)

When I hit 14 years, I was finally given a chance. All those years of programming, running bulletin boards, gaming, cracking, and such finally paid off. Took a full 6 years out of high school.

The cool thing is, I get paid to do what I like. I am one of the VERY few people who can use a computer at work for 8-10 hours, then go home and use it for another 6-8 hours. Sometimes it pisses my g/f off, but I don't do this everyday.

So ultimately, I'm in the field I want to be in, but I don't work at a huge company making 6 figures. Maybe later.

What this journey has taught me is that you DON'T need a degree to get a good job (degrees mean nothing to me), and if you try hard enough, you will succeed. I was just about to give up and chance goals when I finally got in.

Oddly enough, nobody I knew who used computers back in the 80's had any idea they would become as popular as they are today (in my ENTIRE neighborhood, only 2 other people had a computer), or that you would be able to make a living off one.

I changed things that I wanted to be several times when I was growing up. I have a B.S. degree in Travel & Tourism and really wanted to get into the travel industry, and I did work as a travel agent for a while. But with the ease of doing things yourself over the internet, I don't think that being a travel agent is really a practical job anymore. I had no idea about surveying or drafting as I was growing up, but that's what I do now and I absolutely love it.

I went through several different career goals when I was still in school. I too wanted to be an interior designer (I have a good eye for color). All the walls in my house are white (or a variant) though. Before that, I wanted to be a nurse until I found out that the sight of lots of blood gives me the willies (this is not good for the nursing profession). There were a couple of other things, actress, singer, but all the time I knew I'd become a teacher. Go figure.

I love, love, love my job, even though some days I feel like this--->:ego:
Most of the time I feel like this ---->:dance:

No. Sad to say, I didn't become what I wanted from a career perspective.

There were a few things I considered when I was growing up. The first was a jet pilot in the Navy flying combat missions from aircraft carriers. On the days when the armed forces recruiters came to our high school, most of the girls were busy drooling over the guys in uniform (I'll admit, some of them looked juicy as a peach) but I was more interested in enlisting to fly F-16's. One of the guys actually laughed at me and the other flat out told me that women weren't allowed to fly. The other thing going against me was my vision. It's not 20/20. None of them suggested flying helicopters like Cobras or Apaches so I dropped the whole idea.

The one thing I wanted to do most of all was be a bass player in a successful rock band out in LA. I had it all planned out but when my parents got wind of it, they flipped out big time. I ended up playing short stints in a couple of garage bands. When I got my car ('86 Mustang GT 5.0), I ditched the band idea and began working on starting a career in professional drag racing with my mom's cousin who raced professionally and built cars for other people in the profession. I drag raced on the streets all the time. Even befriended a chic who had already got her racing career off the ground. Couldn't seem to pull the funds together to make it all happen. It's a very expensive profession and hard to break into unless you have some serious money. I wasn't old enough to take out a loan to do it and didn't want anyone else to do it for me. I was one of those independent types.

I graduated with a Bachelors degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management but burned out after having spent 8 years in that industry. I wanted to be in the hotel industry traveling the world and working in different resorts. While doing my internship, I became interested in Human Resources and that's where I am today. I really enjoy it and never thought it would have been something that I would do. Can't imagine doing anything else now. I love working with people.

I also enjoy helping people and volunteer with charitable organizations whenever I can. If I ever become independently wealthy, I will spend the majority of my time volunteering.

Oh, I had grand dreams of wanting to be a rock star out in L.A. with Sav. We still talk about that dream every now and then.......oh what if?

But instead, I went with my strength, which is caring for others, listening to their problems, and trying to help them. I have a degree in Psychology and am considering going back for my Masters as well as getting my L.P.C. I'm currently in the interview process with a teen rehab center in town, so soon I hope to be working again and aiding others.

None of that ofcourse means that I've grown up much. :D And I still harbor a fantasy of being a shrink to rock stars. :rolleyes: Hey, a girl can dream, right??

Originally posted by VioletFoxx


But instead, I went with my strength, which is caring for others, listening to their problems, and trying to help them


And it has meant so much to me sis, more than you can ever imagine. I know I'm a difficult person to deal with, but the fact that you haven't given up on me really means a lot to me.

As for if I am what I thought I'd be, I am in a way sort of.

You definitely have the gift Foxxy. How many people have confided in you since you've been here? Probably just about everyone! lol!

Good on ya.

I was determined to be either a helicopter pilot, or lawyer. Now, I find myself in the position of software engineer. But, who can tell what the next few years will bring? I intend on opening my own Martial Arts School within the next 8 years (before age 35).

When I was a little girl, I wanted to be a nurse. I suck in math and science, so that option was out. Towards the end of high school, I wanted to get into radio broadcasting, but I felt I should get some type of business degree to make my family happy. I went to college for a year, nannied for a family I knew that had moved from the Seattle area to Tempe, AZ. that summer and decided I wanted to work in childcare. I never went back to school to get my ECE, but I've been a nanny for almost 14 years, I've just been hired as the Childcare director at a local country club, and I have the privilege of being a mommy,also! I am quite happy about where my path has led. I still get an urge to work in radio every now and then, but I can't imagine going back to school to get a communications degree at this point in my life. If something is meant to be in that area for me, it'll eventually happen. I'd love to work for the all 80's station here in Seattle, though.

AaronW-- I read your post regarding this topic. My husband is in the same boat as you. He's had no formal training in computers or anything, but he is naturally an absolute whiz when it comes to programming! He's currently in a position as an IT manager at the company where he works. He doesn't make as much money as he probably would if he had at least his certification, but he's happy at his job.

Well...sortof...in a way!
I remember playing "flight attendant" in my backyard when I was like 6 years old.
All I knew was, I wanted a job where I could see the world. And, for the past 15 years, I've been a travel agent. My job is a little different than someone that works at AAA. I escort trips, make group, meeting and convention arrangements, as well as individual travellers. Basically I get paid to party! Ha ha!
And, before that, I worked with a caterer that catered to bands that would come into Florida. So from 1982-1985, I travelled throughout Florida and worked for bands like Duran Duran, AdamAnt, Rush, Journey, VanHalen...too many to name!:D

I wanted to be a racecar driver!
Driving 200+ MPH is still a dream of mine.

Currently I'm heading towards a career in automotive repair.

Well, I'm not exactly "grown up" yet. When I was little I wanted to go to Star Fleet Academy (for the non trekkies out there, that's the university you go to to be a star fleet officer on star trek), but I am finally realizing that will never happen. I still keep my hopes up on it, and that's why I wish I was immortal, so at some point in time I will atleast see it.

I've always had this dream of being a rock star, just like Billy Idol and all my other fav rockers. But that will probably never happen thanks to my parents' selfishness. When I was little I used to stand up on the couch and try to be Bon Scott, Rob Halford, or people like that. I played a mean air guitar and I handled the pots pretty well too. But now, when I thought I'd be playing guitar, I'm writing poetry to express how I feel and moving every year to two years.

I am absolutely not what I thought I was going to be. If you'd told me in high school that in 10 years I'd be working in state government, I would have been all "Get outta here, no way!!" Thought I'd be a musician, or an artist, or at the very least, a high school language teacher... but here I am, and reasonably happy. Life is random that way. I don't have regrets about my college major, (Music) but a couple of Economics courses would have come in handy in retrospect! ;)

Originally posted by Recker
80sTrivia, you touched on a point I didn't think about before, which has always been a dream of mine and that's getting a book published. It's always been a dream and all though I've taken some tentative steps towards it there's something holding me back from really trying at the moment. Probably more fear of failure. :( That and procrastination. It's one dream that would kill me too much if I didn't accomplish it.

Don't feel bad. My ambition is to write a book someday as well. I haven't done it, actually I haven't done much in the way of "accomplishing dreams".

I am 24 and honestly not where I wanted to be when I was 17 or 18. But then again, I never did know where I wanted to be. LOL. When I graduated high school in '95 I was completely aimless, I did go to college, but I had to leave school after awhile because of some personal problems. But now I"m back in it again trying to finish up my bachelors degree in English.

Hopefully in 5 or 10 years I can answer this question proudly with a resounding "yes". Those of you that can answer this question with a yes, especially if you are still in your 20s or maybey early 30s,---hey I'm really envious.

Easy to answer that one; NO :)

I actually didn't know what I wanted to be untill I was 17-18. I wanted to be a journalist, but thru' a lot of coincidence & luck I ended up working with kids. Now I can't see myself doing anything else, I love my job, I go to work with a big smile on my face, and go home with one too. Admitted it can really be exhausting at times, but no matter how tired I am, I go home happy 99% of the time, honestly

Strange how life can play these little tricks on you :)

i would say YES :) but maybe not the way i imagined at first

i always knew mathematics would be a big part of my career
now i work in medical research (mainly cancer) which is a most interesting field

one thing i could not envision was doing a PhD in epidemiology...5 years ago if you asked me if i'd do one i woulda answered NO WAY!
now look what i've done :goofy:

I'm not old enough yet to be what I want, but I am working towards it. Ever since I can remember, I wanted to be a writer. I still do, and someday, I will be. :) I have to be optimistic and a hard worker, and I can only hope that this dream of mine will come true. :)

Whilst growing up I wanted to be a lot of things but the main one was always to join the Army (British Army). I did, and served 10 years, all over the world, on various operations.

It was okay but I finally got sick of being shot at and being sent where we were not wanted so left and went into IT where I am now making a much more respectable salary.:D

When I was in high school, I wanted to play football. Today, I work at a Casino. I guess that would mean that my dreams did not come true. I think that partying during high school and college did not help me either.

I'm -becomin- who I want to be currently. Since droppin out of high school, I was low life an a drunken sot. Now : I ain't drunk [most of the time], I'm a bloody sight more "respectable" than I used to be, an goin to enroll in a trade school once I get the hellhole I made of my life in order. Took me a bit, but I wised up some. Heh. Well - here's to tryin, rhymes with dyin - which hopefully I won't be doin any time soon. Life's gotten too bloody good to check out now. http://www.salacious.de/Smiliez/ausgefallene/ausgeskullblink.gif

I think i've become something similar to what i wanted! That was to be a Artist in some form ! Then it was to design buildings and now most my sidelines are leading into Flash Animation stuff like that! I've never been Normal in the sense I would always where Dark Clothing from a Young Age! Now i where loads of black clothing big hefty New-Rock boots and the cyber goth gear one night or the 80's look another! Im not as lucky as I thought I would be! Living in a nice house but still have not got the Aeroplane (l.o.l!)

I did know most of society would find me weird when i grew up.. and that is the case these days for having an Image and wearing Make Up! But to me ive got along life ahead of me I just hope we get another 80's scene like it was from late 1979-1984 !

I always wanted to work in the health care field because I have always been interested in health. I didn't know exactly what career I wanted until I started grade 12. There was a big demand in that field at the time, so that helped me decide, plus the money was good. I wanted to work in a career that would enable me to be self-supportive. That is very important to me. Unfortunately things changed by the time I graduated and jobs in my field are not easy to find in my town anymore. I could find one easily if my husband wanted to move, but he doesn't so I get work in my field by working part-time and doing temp. work the rest of the week. Oh well. It's better than not working at all or working full time for a boss that is a complete butthead.

I was always an average student in high school and public school, but I could have done better if I had more confidence in myself. It's easy to say, "I'm too stupid, I can't learn this..." and then give up. Once I had more confidence in myself I started to try harder and I realized I wasn't living up to my full potential. Currently I have a dream to obtain a Bachelor of Health Science degree. I wish I could move out of my city where I can find more permanent work and attend university part-time to fulfill my dream. I have looked into distance education, etc. but there isn't anything available in the field that I am interested in. Living in a small city sucks sometimes...