patterdale 673 Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 Gamekeeper vet Farm work Police force I'm 45 now left school with good qualifications, wish I'd listened to my parents and didn't take first job that came along(Tea boy and gofer) But at 16 had pound signs in my eyes. Wish I followed my dreams. Been a cabbie for 21 years now. Let's hear yours. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jeppi26 1,855 Posted October 15, 2015 Report Share Posted October 15, 2015 Farm worker Landscape gardener Am more of a out door person couldn't work in a office or building day in day out it would fry my head But am a scaffolder lol been doing it 10 years now Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted October 15, 2015 Report Share Posted October 15, 2015 Vet.. Now a private hire taxi driver after a long list of jobs that didn't include being a vet.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lab 10,979 Posted October 15, 2015 Report Share Posted October 15, 2015 Zoologist or an architect.......? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
desertbred 5,490 Posted October 15, 2015 Report Share Posted October 15, 2015 When I was at school I wanted to be retired so I have achieved my goal with the military in between, 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NEWKID 27,150 Posted October 15, 2015 Report Share Posted October 15, 2015 (edited) Zoologist, wrote to David Attenbourough when at school asking his advice, he wrote back a handwritten letter, top man!! Didn't quite pan out that way though.. gave college a go, but was skint and didn't like it... so after a few jobs inc, window canvassing, working in the fishing shop and starting up a window cleaning round with my mate (before we could drive, carrying a ladder and buckets around the estate lol) ended up on the roofs with my Dad, that didn't pan out (bit of a clash), but on the buildings ever since. Ended up in a steel building company at 19 or so then set up with my brother on our own... And thats been that for nigh on 20 years lol.... office based now, miss the sites (when it's sunny lol) Edited October 15, 2015 by NEWKID Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lenmcharristar 9,762 Posted October 15, 2015 Report Share Posted October 15, 2015 Wanted to be a joiner/woodworker and I achieved my goals lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bird 9,876 Posted October 15, 2015 Report Share Posted October 15, 2015 glass blower Quote Link to post Share on other sites
budharley 945 Posted October 15, 2015 Report Share Posted October 15, 2015 I wanted to be a vet but I'm thick as pig shit , I didn't listen didn't take school seriously and left with virtually fuk all . I now work for a grounds maintenance company that's franchised around the UK , I started cutting grass I'm now quality control for the network ,not done to bad Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peterhunter86 8,627 Posted October 15, 2015 Report Share Posted October 15, 2015 I wanted to be knight rider and what I do now is top secret I thought you sold bunnies 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DIDO.1 22,719 Posted October 15, 2015 Report Share Posted October 15, 2015 Butcher, river keeper, binman, gamekeeper,pest controller,hunt servant. Didn't get to try the first 3....Am thinking of doing a butchery course though. Tried the others and ended up a pesty. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chid 6,519 Posted October 15, 2015 Report Share Posted October 15, 2015 HGV mechanic.. Left school and became one with the idea id be rebuilding engines and gearboxes day in day out and doing fabrication work, got bored after a few years of the inspection side of things , so now just rebuild the odd engine when asked .. I now work in a garden centre as the yard man and doing odd jobs about the place.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NEWKID 27,150 Posted October 15, 2015 Report Share Posted October 15, 2015 Butcher, river keeper, binman, gamekeeper,pest controller,hunt servant. Didn't get to try the first 3....Am thinking of doing a butchery course though. Tried the others and ended up a pesty. I just been offered a job with butcher lol bit of a pay drop but tbh even it's not summat I fancy doing for ever, it's summat I really fancy learning to do properly Went to a butchery event last night at a local farm shop. It was game butchery, pretty interesting to be fair, the master butcher was unreal with a knife. Something I'd like to be a lot better at for sure. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wales1234 5,511 Posted October 15, 2015 Report Share Posted October 15, 2015 Was gone be P.E teacher couldn't be bothered to stay on school ended up being a qualified sparky by time I was 19 it's alright 8-4 no weekends plenty of free time and full sick pay Quote Link to post Share on other sites
perthshire keeper 1,239 Posted October 15, 2015 Report Share Posted October 15, 2015 Butcher, river keeper, binman, gamekeeper,pest controller,hunt servant. Didn't get to try the first 3....Am thinking of doing a butchery course though. Tried the others and ended up a pesty. I just been offered a job with butcher lol bit of a pay drop but tbh even it's not summat I fancy doing for ever, it's summat I really fancy learning to do properly my first job from school for 2 years was butchering in a farm shop doing the country shows from small ag shows to gamefairs and lowther..it was realy realy good..the only trouble was i got shown how to break down a lamb ONCE and a beef animal twice haha hardly training but we made it thru...its a great thing to know and i now do a bit of home kill for farmers...extra cash 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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