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Wanted to get into computing and photography as a kid, knew nothing about them when I left school. Along the way retrained and studied for a masters degree in SW engineering. Got the job in SW, got bored of it and moved on to systems engineering then on to project management. Studied a couple of years part time photography and am now semi pro in spare time, oddly not that bothered about becomming a full time pro photog now although not too sure why.

[TSM]

Originally Posted by Stingo

That's what I am! Think I wanted to be an engineer, which is what i did...until the arthritis bug got me...stuck on shore now...have to go home every night - shame that!!

I wanted to go and do that too. I had my eyes set on being a Aircraft handler, but aparently i was a little short, then i looked at SM stuff. My two choices were OM(WSM) & OM(TSM). I did all the pre tests etc and got my train tickets to go, but because of various things happening i was unable to go and postponed it for a later date, that was 5 years ago and i have not pursued it since.

[Stingo]

Originally Posted by TSM

I wanted to go and do that too. I had my eyes set on being a Aircraft handler, but aparently i was a little short, then i looked at SM stuff. My two choices were OM(WSM) & OM(TSM). I did all the pre tests etc and got my train tickets to go, but because of various things happening i was unable to go and postponed it for a later date, that was 5 years ago and i have not pursued it since.

Currently there's a five grand golden handshake payable upon successful completion of all training - subject to tax of course. When I qualified I got my own bed!! kids today etc etc
Rumour has it that the five grand may be increased next year

[TSM]

Originally Posted by Stingo

Currently there's a five grand golden handshake payable upon successful completion of all training - subject to tax of course. When I qualified I got my own bed!! kids today etc etc
Rumour has it that the five grand may be increased next year

They had that 5y back, not sure if it was the same ammount though. I dont think i will go any more as i got a serious injury to my back last year. Shame as i would not mind doing it, but in comparison i can earn more in my current job line.

Originally Posted by hovi5

mcdonalds here you come

chemistry,eh? so what do you want to be when you "grow up"

Nevre really knew what I wanted to do. Joined the RAF as a job and I'm still in 9 years later. Money for old rope.

Ballerina or fashion model, I just couldn't decide.

Always wanted to be a Train Driver..........but became a Nurse 31 years ago and I'm still doing it!

BUT!!

Best thing ever..... I also got to be a Train Driver on a preserved steam railway

Started that 16 years ago as a loco' cleaner, then a fireman and thought that I had died and gone to heaven. Then I got to drive on the Middleton Railway in Leeds and I still work as a fireman on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway.

they don't pay me to do it.....in fact I would pay them if they asked

Well it just doesn't get any better!!

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Wanted to be a mechanical engineer, brought up around engines in various states of repair/deconstruction, had planned to go via the Navy, but ended up going into the Army, I was REME attached to 7 RHA, which is the airborne mob, so got to do all the Para training and get my wings.

Left the Army without a real clue what was next, then found the Ambulance service for 12 years.

After helping out a friend I found I had a knack for sorting IT stuff, I didn't have the time or money to go back to school so three years part time studying around my ambulance shifts, and paying my own exams got me into Networking; which is where I am now.

Guess I've been lucky, always followed the dream and it's always worked, don't think I could do a job I didn't love or couldn't do well.

Cheers Mark.

[rictus01]

Originally Posted by Viney

....what you wanted to be before you left school/grew up

Any astronaughts? Train drivers? Firemen etc etc

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