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Childhood dream vs Reality

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by Jontro, Apr 10, 2012.

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  1. Jontro

    Jontro Member

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    I'm interested to see what people here actually do in comparison to your childhood dream. Here's mine...

    Childhood dream: Brain Surgeon

    Studied: PR

    What I do now: Sales

    :(
     
    #1 Jontro, Apr 10, 2012
  2. moonsh0t

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    Childhood Dream: Pro Baseball Player, later an optometrist

    Studied: Business Management

    What I do Now: Aviation Analyst
     
    #2 moonsh0t, Apr 10, 2012
  3. James Gabriel

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    Childhood Dream: Paleontologist

    Studied: Business Administration

    What i do now: Businessman of the Family Business.
     
    #3 James Gabriel, Apr 10, 2012
  4. Ricksmith

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    Childhood dream: Astronaut

    Studied: Accounting

    What I do now: Sales (Insurance)
     
    #4 Ricksmith, Apr 10, 2012
  5. weslinder

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    Childhood dream: Pilot
    Studied: Chemical Engineering
    Now: Project Engineer
     
    #5 weslinder, Apr 10, 2012
  6. torque

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    Childhood dream: President of USA
    Studied: Sociology and Gender Studies
    Now: High school teacher
     
    #6 torque, Apr 10, 2012
  7. Xerobull

    Xerobull ...and I'm all out of bubblegum
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    Childhood dream: Scientist!
    Studied: Psychology, Information Technology
    Now: IT
     
    #7 Xerobull, Apr 10, 2012
  8. AMS

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    Dream: [​IMG]


    Reality: IT
     
    #8 AMS, Apr 10, 2012
  9. s land balla

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    This thread is depressing.
     
    #9 s land balla, Apr 10, 2012
  10. arjun

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    Dream: NBA Player....then GM

    Reality: ......not even close.
     
    #10 arjun, Apr 10, 2012
  11. Pete the Cheat

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    Dream: Cartoonist

    Studied: Accounting

    Reality: Project Controls for O&G

    now I need a drink...
     
    #11 Pete the Cheat, Apr 10, 2012
  12. rimrocker

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    Childhood dream: archaeologist
    Studied: History
    Now: public lands management and incident response
     
    #12 rimrocker, Apr 10, 2012
  13. blink

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    Childhood (heck, even in adulthood) dream: Astronaut (There's something about the universe that makes me feel incredibly insignificant yet unimaginably powerful)

    Studied: Biology/Chemistry

    Reality: Physician
     
    #13 blink, Apr 10, 2012
  14. ChrisBosh

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    Dream: Rapper

    Studied: Hustl'in

    Reality: Begger on the internets but ballin on the facebooks.
     
    #14 ChrisBosh, Apr 10, 2012
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  15. Blurr#7

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    Childhood dream : "Spider man"

    Studied: How to get bit by a radioctive spider

    Reality: "Orkin man"
     
    #15 Blurr#7, Apr 10, 2012
  16. KingCheetah

    KingCheetah Atomic Playboy
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    Childhood dream retire at 50.

    Reality retire at 40!
     
    #16 KingCheetah, Apr 10, 2012
  17. leroy

    leroy Member
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    Dream: Professional soccer player and coach

    Reality: I make fields that they might play on and I coach U-6 soccer.
     
    #17 leroy, Apr 10, 2012
  18. da_juice

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    childhood dream: be a ****ing badass greaser/metalhead/HS basketball star

    reality: nerd whose diverse interests keep me isolated from all but a group of about 7 similar individuals.
     
    #18 da_juice, Apr 10, 2012
  19. RocketMan Tex

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    Childhood Dream: Musician
    Studied: Advertising (BS-Adv)
    Reality: IT Security Analyst by day, money-making blues musician by night
     
    #19 RocketMan Tex, Apr 10, 2012
  20. JuanValdez

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    Childhood dream: Nothing; I didn't want to grow up

    Studied: Soviet History; later MBA Finance

    What I do now: Finance cog
     
    #20 JuanValdez, Apr 10, 2012
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