What career did you want at 18 and what career do you have now?

RomanNose · 20 Oct 2011 at 18:17

I can't answer this question yet, so I will leave you to it.

Skidder · 20 Oct 2011 at 18:19

playboy party animal, now an economist (I do some PBPA as a side line though)

utajoker · 20 Oct 2011 at 18:21

computer programmer.

truck driver.

much prefer the truck driving.

GhostlyPea · 20 Oct 2011 at 18:21

I wanted to work in Comms for the Army, now I work in comms privately. All things considered I think it worked out for the best

- GP

Edrof · 20 Oct 2011 at 18:22

International space pimp.

Writer.

Kutter · 20 Oct 2011 at 18:22

Cabinet Maker/Joiner.

Now make chocolate at Lindt.

Sinny · 20 Oct 2011 at 18:24

IT Consultant

Unemployed :mad:

though I'm trained as an Electrician (Theory) I lack the experience which is hard to get to complete my NVQ3.

Steviep3488 · 20 Oct 2011 at 18:28

Wanted to be off my face playing guitar in some band.
After stint in the army I'm now an electrical engineer. Lol
I didn't see it coming

Rilot · 20 Oct 2011 at 18:30

I wanted to be a research physicist.
I ended up being an IT consultant.

robmol · 20 Oct 2011 at 18:50

Didn't know when I was 18, have no career now - theres a lesson for ya

DAnDan · 20 Oct 2011 at 18:51

Wanted: Research chemist or something else chemistry.

Now: 3 years into my chemistry degree and working for BP Castrol.

mk17 · 20 Oct 2011 at 18:56

secret-agent, astronaut, millionaire. shipoopi.

Sunbed · 20 Oct 2011 at 18:57

Wanted: International secret agent under cover as a civil engineer.

Now: Civil engineer.

flibbage0 · 20 Oct 2011 at 18:57

I wanted to be a computer programmer when I was in my early teens, now that I'm 18 I want to be a pharmacist.

Sometimes thought about music producing, but it's a long shot, and will most likely get me nowhere.

DAnDan · 20 Oct 2011 at 18:58

flibbage0 said:
I wanted to be a computer programmer when I was in my early teens, now that I'm 18 I want to be a pharmacist.

A pharmacist? Why?

Dave · 20 Oct 2011 at 19:00

Wanted: Chemical Engineer, wasn't sure if industry or academia

Now: PhD student, Chemical Engineering

Bit boring I suppose, sorry OP

Throrik · 20 Oct 2011 at 19:02

Software Developer was what I wanted to be, I am currently a Software Developer. I think it worked out ok.

flibbage0 · 20 Oct 2011 at 19:18

DAnDan said:
A pharmacist? Why?

Because I enjoy chemistry and I like working with the public.

Makes me feel good helping out others.

Also the salary ain't half bad

vincent1989 · 20 Oct 2011 at 19:30

didn't have a clue at 18, at 16 I wanted to be a teacher, now I'm climbing the ranks at Sainsburys, one rung at a time