One of the things among others when I was just a kid was that I wanted to do ballet. There were advertisements on TV that you didn't have to be a girl to be a dancer, but I liked it none the less. How about you?
One of the things among others when I was just a kid was that I wanted to do ballet. There were advertisements on TV that you didn't have to be a girl to be a dancer, but I liked it none the less. How about you?
I wanted to be Tom Swift, Jr.
Deedee
I wanted to be a housewife like on TV
I wanted to be a ballerina, a bridesmaid, a bride and a princess. :) (Not sure if they count as careers.;))
I wanted to be a commercial pilot like John Wayne in "The High and the Mighty". Needing eyeglasses in junior high school pretty much dashed those hopes and I never really came up with an alternative idea. Fifty years or so later, I still have no idea what I want to be when I grow up! Had great fun getting here though.
I wanted to be a secretary like my mom or teacher.
I wanted to be veterinarian for a long time. But then I found out I was very allergic to all sorts of animal dander and couldn't be around them. At that time you didn't see a lot of women who were vets.
I would love to be a history, math, or art teacher. I loved learning and I wanna help kids enjoy learning as well.
Not what society sees as a stereotypical feminine job but then again is there really such a thing? There are lots of male ballet dancers, teachers, nurses just like there are lots of female police officers, firefighters, soldiers etc.
I wanted to be a soldier the moment I saw my father's military uniforms and that can still be considered a feminine style job just not in the stereotypical sense . . . so yes IMHO :)
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Isha
I am a teacher .... but my role models were all the male teachers I had at high school.
I don't know yet. I'll be sure to post whenever I do grow up.
I wanted to be a fighter pilot…….well there are woman fighter pilots!:straightface:
Sort of - I wanted to work in a office setting - Which is what I am doing - a job that could go either way.
I've always been great at house chores and shopping and wanted to do the stay at home thing. My wife is a teacher so doesn't make enough for that to be possible unfortunately, but maybe in the future we can get to that point.
when growing up, I wanted to be a Chef... but I was under the impression all the great chefs were men
I worked as a SA in kitchn Hardware for about a month, and as I wanted to open up a drapery and clothing store when I "grew up",
I worked for a couple of months in Ladies Lingerie.
I spent nearly all my earnings there on staff discounts. :)
It was an interesting situation to be in, I can tell you.
Not really - Like Suzy I wanted to be a pilot but ironically I was turned off joining the RAF when I interviewed and was subjected to a video of pilots learning to press uniforms (it's ironic because I like ironing now, I find it cathartic. ?:heehee:) - although I still like uniforms... and, obviously, women in uniform... maybe that's a new CD genre...
I ended up in high-tech marketing - ho-hum...
Kx
I wanted to be an Officer on one of Her Majesty's ships - but I couldn't see well enough. I then wanted to be an Officer in one of the Army's more fashionable regiments, the Royal Scots Greys - until the Brigadier who was interviewing me asked the question "Do you have a private income, old chap." He did not seem to impressed when I told him the family did - my Mum's Widows Pension. So that was that. I said sod it and went off to be a dustman.
I didnt. I grew up afraid somebody would find out. Had I known it would be a pretty much open topic of discussion when my SO first asked me, I would have told her right away, or been dresssed when her and I first hung out for dinner with the kids. Lol. But it being opposite, she asked me what my fetish was. Lucky me.
Nope. I always wanted to be an engineer and I are one.....
I worked in social services jobs for nearly 10 years after having gone to college. The program in college was tailored toward working in social services. Most of my work time was spent working with disturbed children between 10 and 15 years of age. The gender split in the workplace was usually well in the favor of me working along side women.
Easy to tell by your grammer.... er grammar! Deedee :also a engineer too as well:Quote:
Originally Posted by Karren Hutton
Always wanted to be a professional dancer - tap and ballet. :daydreaming:
Been there done that for almost 30 years. My profession is now more than 50% female. Don't have a clue what else I would have doneQuote:
Originally Posted by Sarah Beth
never throw me a straight line like that again :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Beverley Sims
When I was growing up, all the careers I wanted were nothing close to feminine. The closest thought I had was wanting to be passable enough to work in a women’s clothing or lingerie shop as a woman.
Hmmm, look at that none of my male or female childhood aspirations came true. Life is funny that way don't you think?