How many

[stompe]

People are still in their chosen profession or didn't like it and Changed. If yes, to what?

[mrs_overall]

What about you stompe?

[ChuckFickens]

Good point, how about you Stompe?

I work mainly in IT in different roles over the years but have had a few years out when I have been a driver (much less stressful!)

[Eve]

Well after wanting to be a zoo keeper when I was little, finding out I couldn't join the police for a number of reasons nor the RAF I wanted to be a paramedic or mental health nurse.

I was expected to go to uni though so ended up studying languages then got bored after my first year and switched to law and somehow ended up as a solicitor.

I won't be doing it always, I have a very caring and creative side which the law doesn't quite provide.

I'd like to teach one day despite my parents' best efforts to put me off (they are both ex teachers).

[pastafreak]

I started out as a Graphic artist-before computers did it all for us-lol
After my daughter was born I dabbled in jewellery making,papier mache and mosaic. I got into cooking by accident and have earned my living that way on and off for ten years now.

[stompe]

Local Government officer!

[ChuckFickens]

Traffic warden then :)

[joggerjayne]

Jenna, you should have stuck with languages. I desparately wanted to do English at university. I got railroaded into doing Law by tunnel visioned careers staff. I still resent that, even now.

[Eve]

I still enjoy them, just one of those things I've always been nturally good at.

Think that was part of the problem though, it wasn't the challenge I needed at the time, hence chosing law.

Did french, german and spanish at GCSE and A-Level then french, german and italian at uni but figured I'd have to train more vocationally after to do something with them and just being able to speak some languages wasn't much use when most other countries are sooo far ahead of us in that regard.

I still do bits, have lived with french and italian housemates and some clients taught me some Hungarian before I went to visit them there. Have done bits of russian, romanian (went there) and welsh (lived there) so not let it go altogether :)

[Barmaid]

I wanted to be a curator in a museum. Following a few bad decisions and a relationship (that is long since over), I ended up working in a probate department by complete accident. Discovered a flair for the law and so did a degree and bar finals. Best decision I ever made.

[stompe]

Well look whos here! we missed you,have you been busy?

[Eve]

Oh and I know what you mean, part of my resents not going into a more fulfilling profession.

Law can be bloody hard going and damn stressful sometimes.

[stompe]

Nah Wrong!{:)

[China Doll]

I never chose a profession but ended up working in admin for the NHS six years ago and have changed departments but never left there. Despite how much I whinge about it at times I still enjoy working with the other staff and the patients (mostly) and I do work for a very interesting department so that softens the blow. I've never been very motivated by money alas so never really was very career focused.

[Barmaid]

Did you mean me Stompe? yes I have been busy. Been romanced all weekend and it was lovely.

Jenna, I know exactly what you mean!

[stompe]

Good on you Barmaid!