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Login/Join to ParticipateThe Official London juggling über spy. shh! dont tell any one
419 posts
Location: the world (London)
419 posts
Location: the world (London)
Posted:
when I was hitching from Luxemberg to calais the other week I was asked this question: What do you want to be when you grow up.
I thought this was a bit of a silly question cos im 26.
but the answer I gave him was that I dont want to grow up.
And if i ever do I dont want to be a truck driver. unless the cab happend to have room to do 7 balls in.
he laughed at me and agreed that growing up was the worst thing that can happen to you.
all of a sudden you cant get away with the things you used to.
and you spend your time looking back at what you could have done.
so dont that is what i say, live a little and dont think of growing up to quickley
but when i do grow up im going to be the best juggler in the whole of the WORLD.
when I was hitching from Luxemberg to calais the other week I was asked this question: What do you want to be when you grow up.
I thought this was a bit of a silly question cos im 26.
but the answer I gave him was that I dont want to grow up.
And if i ever do I dont want to be a truck driver. unless the cab happend to have room to do 7 balls in.
he laughed at me and agreed that growing up was the worst thing that can happen to you.
all of a sudden you cant get away with the things you used to.
and you spend your time looking back at what you could have done.
so dont that is what i say, live a little and dont think of growing up to quickley
but when i do grow up im going to be the best juggler in the whole of the WORLD.
When people says "plz" cause its shorter than "please" I say "no" cause its shorter than "yes"
The Official London juggling über spy. shh! dont tell any one
419 posts
Location: the world (London)
419 posts
Location: the world (London)
Posted:
But no one wants to be the guy that sells us all our fule to burn,
or make out fire sticks.
what are we going to do in this world
But no one wants to be the guy that sells us all our fule to burn,
or make out fire sticks.
what are we going to do in this world
When people says "plz" cause its shorter than "please" I say "no" cause its shorter than "yes"
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All the neurotic makings of America's lesser known sweetheart
9,831 posts
Location: body in Las Vegas, heart all around the world, USA
All the neurotic makings of America's lesser known sweetheart
9,831 posts
Location: body in Las Vegas, heart all around the world, USA
Posted:
i like gidg's answer
well when i was 6 years old or so, i wanted to be a manicurist. and after that i wanted to be a dancer, writer, pianist. then i realized that i liked dancing for fun, not for work. so then mostly my focus was on writing, i still played piano, but i wasn't sure i wanted it as a career. i became more and more interested in psychology throughtout high school and started taking classes my junior year. i selected colleges that had creative writing, piano, and psychology as possible majors so i'd have the flexibility once i got there.
but then shortly before i got to college, i decided that i enjoyed writing and playing piano, but i didn't want to be forced to do it to pay the bills. it would stop taking the fun out of it. i really enjoyed psychology, studying the mind, analyzing why people do the things they do. my second semester i took a personality theories class and just fell in love.
the funny thing is, i like helping people, i like being able to understand people, but the more i find myself entrenched in this field, the more drained and tired and frustrated i get. it's the politics of the job that aren't fun, that get to you and make you think twice about your career choice. i started out wanting to work with kids, and then i moved onto women and children, and then i moved on to women with sexual abuse histories. but it's going to be a little while before i can really focus on that. i have to be a generalist and deal with clients i don't know how to help or don't enjoy working with. and i don't know when i'm going to be able to be more focused. and that's the part that sucks.
i like gidg's answer
well when i was 6 years old or so, i wanted to be a manicurist. and after that i wanted to be a dancer, writer, pianist. then i realized that i liked dancing for fun, not for work. so then mostly my focus was on writing, i still played piano, but i wasn't sure i wanted it as a career. i became more and more interested in psychology throughtout high school and started taking classes my junior year. i selected colleges that had creative writing, piano, and psychology as possible majors so i'd have the flexibility once i got there.
but then shortly before i got to college, i decided that i enjoyed writing and playing piano, but i didn't want to be forced to do it to pay the bills. it would stop taking the fun out of it. i really enjoyed psychology, studying the mind, analyzing why people do the things they do. my second semester i took a personality theories class and just fell in love.
the funny thing is, i like helping people, i like being able to understand people, but the more i find myself entrenched in this field, the more drained and tired and frustrated i get. it's the politics of the job that aren't fun, that get to you and make you think twice about your career choice. i started out wanting to work with kids, and then i moved onto women and children, and then i moved on to women with sexual abuse histories. but it's going to be a little while before i can really focus on that. i have to be a generalist and deal with clients i don't know how to help or don't enjoy working with. and i don't know when i'm going to be able to be more focused. and that's the part that sucks.
I was always scared with my mother's obsession with the good scissors. It made me wonder if there were evil scissors lurking in the house somewhere.
Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons for you are crunchy and good with ketchup.
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HOP Mad Doctor
13,925 posts
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
HOP Mad Doctor
13,925 posts
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
Posted:
Today is one of those days when I hate what I do. In a few hours, we have to go tell a previously healthy 41 year old gentleman that he has advanced cancer.
Today is one of those days when I hate what I do. In a few hours, we have to go tell a previously healthy 41 year old gentleman that he has advanced cancer.
-Mike
Certified Mad Doctor and HoP High Priest of Nutella
A buckuht n a hooze! -Valura
The Official London juggling über spy. shh! dont tell any one
419 posts
Location: the world (London)
419 posts
Location: the world (London)
Posted:
not good man
BIG
FROM ME:
not good man
BIG
FROM ME: When people says "plz" cause its shorter than "please" I say "no" cause its shorter than "yes"
The Official London juggling über spy. shh! dont tell any one
419 posts
Location: the world (London)
419 posts
Location: the world (London)
Posted:
I want to be a tree.
now wate just think about it.
you spend your time in a park some where, so you can watch all the spinners around you.
you help the little boys and girls get used to hights while the climb up you.
you offer shelter in the hot days.
and you provide a place to live for all the little birds.
what more could you want from life
I want to be a tree. now wate just think about it.
you spend your time in a park some where, so you can watch all the spinners around you.
you help the little boys and girls get used to hights while the climb up you.
you offer shelter in the hot days.
and you provide a place to live for all the little birds.
what more could you want from life
When people says "plz" cause its shorter than "please" I say "no" cause its shorter than "yes"
veteran
1,328 posts
Location: Bendigo, Vic, Australia
1,328 posts
Location: Bendigo, Vic, Australia
Posted:
I want to be in the outdoors... like Running camps or something.
Somewhere where I get to go abseiling, rafting, and all those types of things all the time. I dont know how or where though.
I also want to help people to work out where God is at in their lives and stuff though, but I have soo much learning to even be able to think about that yet though.
I want to be in the outdoors... like Running camps or something.
Somewhere where I get to go abseiling, rafting, and all those types of things all the time. I dont know how or where though.
I also want to help people to work out where God is at in their lives and stuff though, but I have soo much learning to even be able to think about that yet though.
Sponge
883 posts
Location: Stevenage
883 posts
Location: Stevenage
Posted:
I agree about the kids thing, I never really got into acting older so I was always in the outside group I enjoyed it there. But now I'm happy being young and immature.
I want explosives!!!!
enjoy your job (keep safe)
Written by: Eera
Isn't it sickening how kids want to grow up so fast now. They seem to spend about 7 years as kids then fall into feeling obliged to wear makeup, talk about boys and generally behave as little idiots while thinking they look cool. Children should be forced to be children until the moment you need them to clean the chimneys.
Anyway, I'd like to do comics professionally, but I'm working on my backup plan right now which is driving a huge truck and blowing stuff up. I'm applying for various mining engineering positions.
I'd like to be happy in whatever blah blah blah, but in the meantime, I have explosives.
I agree about the kids thing, I never really got into acting older so I was always in the outside group I enjoyed it there. But now I'm happy being young and immature.
I want explosives!!!!
enjoy your job (keep safe) Monkeys monkeys and bananas
The Official London juggling über spy. shh! dont tell any one
419 posts
Location: the world (London)
419 posts
Location: the world (London)
Posted:
so thats it, we all want to stay young.
I'll go for that.
live now, die later
so thats it, we all want to stay young.
I'll go for that.
live now, die later
When people says "plz" cause its shorter than "please" I say "no" cause its shorter than "yes"
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Carpal \'Tunnel
3,276 posts
Location: Oxfordshire/Wiltshire, United Kingdom
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,276 posts
Location: Oxfordshire/Wiltshire, United Kingdom
Posted:
im nearly 18 and having just left college (with no plans for university) the subject of my career has been on my mind alot recently. Altho my need for money is...well cummon everybody loves money!!! I used to work from home for an internet company, working on the site. and while the pay was fantastic i soon realised how totally crappy it was working on my own (Not to mention how super fat you get when you realise your kitchen is just rooms away!!!) so i quit the job and started working at waitrose (god knows why - have you seen the uniform) and admittedly i over then halved my pay by doing so, i was surrounded by people (plus my best mate worked there 2 - super giggles) and since leaving that job again and working back in an office (where i am right now) I've already started to feel really lonely again...... so what do i do now?
im nearly 18 and having just left college (with no plans for university) the subject of my career has been on my mind alot recently. Altho my need for money is...well cummon everybody loves money!!! I used to work from home for an internet company, working on the site. and while the pay was fantastic i soon realised how totally crappy it was working on my own (Not to mention how super fat you get when you realise your kitchen is just rooms away!!!) so i quit the job and started working at waitrose (god knows why - have you seen the uniform) and admittedly i over then halved my pay by doing so, i was surrounded by people (plus my best mate worked there 2 - super giggles) and since leaving that job again and working back in an office (where i am right now) I've already started to feel really lonely again...... so what do i do now?
tHeReS gOoD aNd EvIl iN EaCh InDiViDuAl fIrE, iDeNtIfIeS nEeDs AnD fEeDs OuR dEsIrEs.
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journeyman
91 posts
Location: Houston, TX, in my chair, USA
journeyman
91 posts
Location: Houston, TX, in my chair, USA
Posted:
I want to be a cop. Which kinda sucks because policing seems to be the most hated job field in the world. Cops are under paid and over worked, have the highest divorce rates in the US and the 2nd highest suicide rate (dentists actually have the highest suidice rate,*twitch*). Most cops become plagued by stress induced ulcers and becomce cynnical bastards because they see humanity at its worst everyday. Not to mention the lack of gratitude. Honestly, how many people have said 'thank you' to a police officer because they can sleep at night and not have to worry about getting killed in their beds or raped in their living rooms? Not to mention the bit about getting shot at, or shot, or killed, or targeted, or all the OTHER very bad things that happen to cops, all because Officer Schmuck didn't want to see another kid get hurt.
Ok, all that aside, I guess I'm still carying around my childhood delusions os helping people. The way I see it, if I can pull a rapist off the streets, or a drug pusher or a child molester, then that's people I've saved from being hurt or worse, or a kid that gets to grow and be a kid, not a victim. I may not know those peoples names, but I can sleep at night knowing little Suzy can sleep without nightmares because the guy that's been watching her in the playground is behind bars, and I put him there.
I'm 21 now and about to finish my 2nd semester of my 2 year degree in criminal justice. After that it's on to the academy. >^.^< Wish me luck! >^.^<
I want to be a cop. Which kinda sucks because policing seems to be the most hated job field in the world. Cops are under paid and over worked, have the highest divorce rates in the US and the 2nd highest suicide rate (dentists actually have the highest suidice rate,*twitch*). Most cops become plagued by stress induced ulcers and becomce cynnical bastards because they see humanity at its worst everyday. Not to mention the lack of gratitude. Honestly, how many people have said 'thank you' to a police officer because they can sleep at night and not have to worry about getting killed in their beds or raped in their living rooms? Not to mention the bit about getting shot at, or shot, or killed, or targeted, or all the OTHER very bad things that happen to cops, all because Officer Schmuck didn't want to see another kid get hurt.
Ok, all that aside, I guess I'm still carying around my childhood delusions os helping people. The way I see it, if I can pull a rapist off the streets, or a drug pusher or a child molester, then that's people I've saved from being hurt or worse, or a kid that gets to grow and be a kid, not a victim. I may not know those peoples names, but I can sleep at night knowing little Suzy can sleep without nightmares because the guy that's been watching her in the playground is behind bars, and I put him there.
I'm 21 now and about to finish my 2nd semester of my 2 year degree in criminal justice. After that it's on to the academy. >^.^< Wish me luck! >^.^<
May the flame on your balls not be too hot
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Where ignorance is bliss, 'tis folly to be wise.
2,293 posts
Location: NJ or DE, USA
Where ignorance is bliss, 'tis folly to be wise.
2,293 posts
Location: NJ or DE, USA
Posted:
I want to be a teacher. Even though I hate my high school with a passion, I want to go back and teach there. Never made much sense to me, but meh...
I want to be a teacher. Even though I hate my high school with a passion, I want to go back and teach there. Never made much sense to me, but meh...
Are you suggesting coconuts migrate?
Pies Jesu Domine *whack*
Dona eis requiem *whack*
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holy man
110 posts
Location: Upstate, NY, USA
holy man
110 posts
Location: Upstate, NY, USA
Posted:
I want a coffee shop and a bakery where I can prey on the whimsical mood swings of the masses. I already have the love of small children and the animals. Soon I will control the world! They will bow down to me and beg me for chololate and puff pastries!!!!! Muwahhhhhhhhhh........
seriously, I do want to open a nice plave with tasty baked goods.
I want a coffee shop and a bakery where I can prey on the whimsical mood swings of the masses. I already have the love of small children and the animals. Soon I will control the world! They will bow down to me and beg me for chololate and puff pastries!!!!! Muwahhhhhhhhhh........
seriously, I do want to open a nice plave with tasty baked goods.
Gather your harps from the willow trees, dust off the ancient strings. Call the bards and prophets, let them sing healing and freedom. Let light and love flow from the strings, colors of revelation.
Internet Hate Machine
10,530 posts
Location: They seek him here, they seek him there...
10,530 posts
Location: They seek him here, they seek him there...
Posted:
Raven, trust me on this, Cops are not the most hated of all. I dont hate them. Traffick Wardens are.....
Raven, trust me on this, Cops are not the most hated of all. I dont hate them. Traffick Wardens are.....
The existance of flamethrowers says that someone, somewhere, at sometime said "I need to set that thing on fire, but it's too far away."
The Official London juggling über spy. shh! dont tell any one
419 posts
Location: the world (London)
419 posts
Location: the world (London)
Posted:
and how about the dentist.
I would likr to get rid of one or two of them.
and how about the dentist.
I would likr to get rid of one or two of them.
When people says "plz" cause its shorter than "please" I say "no" cause its shorter than "yes"
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journeyman
91 posts
Location: Houston, TX, in my chair, USA
journeyman
91 posts
Location: Houston, TX, in my chair, USA
Posted:
Thanks, Rabid, I feel a bit better.
I GOT MY RECRUITMENT LETTER FROM HARRIS COUNTY TODAY!!!!!
Basically all that means is i get to do physical/endurance testing and do some written thing, but it's for the Harris County Jail here In Houston. I'm one step closer!!! WOOT! >^.^<
Thanks, Rabid, I feel a bit better.
I GOT MY RECRUITMENT LETTER FROM HARRIS COUNTY TODAY!!!!!
Basically all that means is i get to do physical/endurance testing and do some written thing, but it's for the Harris County Jail here In Houston. I'm one step closer!!! WOOT! >^.^<
May the flame on your balls not be too hot
look @my member
466 posts
Location: Ft worth Texas
466 posts
Location: Ft worth Texas
Posted:
Your lucky man ,i wanted to be a cop like my dad stepdad and mom,but due to my physycal detriment I would not pass the physycal,and would probably not get hired on the basis of liability anyways.
Your lucky man ,i wanted to be a cop like my dad stepdad and mom,but due to my physycal detriment I would not pass the physycal,and would probably not get hired on the basis of liability anyways.
There are no obstacles only challenges.
Very funny scotty now beam down my pants.
[colour."green"}What would willie do?
AHH theres too many wee leprechauns i cannae squash them all
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journeyman
91 posts
Location: Houston, TX, in my chair, USA
journeyman
91 posts
Location: Houston, TX, in my chair, USA
Posted:
Damn, that really sucks, I'm sorry. but theres still stuff in that field that you can do.
Damn, that really sucks, I'm sorry. but theres still stuff in that field that you can do.
May the flame on your balls not be too hot
member
60 posts
Location: Birmingham
60 posts
Location: Birmingham
Posted:
i did want to get in to social work
but now im really interested in working on 'displays' at a zoo or marine conservation centre, which is one step up from what im doing now.
though ive always wanted to have my own coffee-come-bookshop, where i can chill out all day reading books, people watching and drinking lattes
i did want to get in to social work
but now im really interested in working on 'displays' at a zoo or marine conservation centre, which is one step up from what im doing now.
though ive always wanted to have my own coffee-come-bookshop, where i can chill out all day reading books, people watching and drinking lattes
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journeyman
91 posts
Location: Houston, TX, in my chair, USA
journeyman
91 posts
Location: Houston, TX, in my chair, USA
Posted:
That's a good dream. When I retire from the police dept. I wanna open a donut store and call it the Cop Shop. lol Mebbe you could open yours up next to mine. Donuts and coffe+cops=$$$ >^.^<
That's a good dream. When I retire from the police dept. I wanna open a donut store and call it the Cop Shop. lol Mebbe you could open yours up next to mine. Donuts and coffe+cops=$$$ >^.^<
May the flame on your balls not be too hot
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veteran
1,260 posts
Location: Now in the land of Oz, Australia
veteran
1,260 posts
Location: Now in the land of Oz, Australia
Posted:
i love that! thats one of the best iv heard so far... Cop Stop...
i love that! thats one of the best iv heard so far... Cop Stop... What if we think the jokes on them,
But really - the jokes on us....
and also... i wuv Rougie *snuz*
The Official London juggling über spy. shh! dont tell any one
419 posts
Location: the world (London)
419 posts
Location: the world (London)
Posted:
when I finnish my travl's I want to find some land and open up a camp, for jugglers and related stuff.
you can come and watch the best vids and train with out the worrys of the world.
With a little farm on the side to feed every one on good food.
when I finnish my travl's I want to find some land and open up a camp, for jugglers and related stuff.
you can come and watch the best vids and train with out the worrys of the world.
With a little farm on the side to feed every one on good food.
When people says "plz" cause its shorter than "please" I say "no" cause its shorter than "yes"
k
182 posts
182 posts
Posted:
dont even think of it if youre in the uk... too expensive, will fall apart thanks to people trying to tax you and council types chucking red tape at you.
Do it in a nice up and coming Eastern european country. lots of land with increasing value, westerners welcome and its always easy to teach locals english for a bit of extra cash.
Ive been thinking about it myself recently , but I'd set up more of a hostel for backpackers.
dont even think of it if youre in the uk... too expensive, will fall apart thanks to people trying to tax you and council types chucking red tape at you.
Do it in a nice up and coming Eastern european country. lots of land with increasing value, westerners welcome and its always easy to teach locals english for a bit of extra cash.
Ive been thinking about it myself recently , but I'd set up more of a hostel for backpackers.
The Official London juggling über spy. shh! dont tell any one
419 posts
Location: the world (London)
419 posts
Location: the world (London)
Posted:
lucky that im not in the UK now.
but I would like some where with a bit more sun anyway
lucky that im not in the UK now.
but I would like some where with a bit more sun anyway
When people says "plz" cause its shorter than "please" I say "no" cause its shorter than "yes"
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sleeping with angels
508 posts
Location: anaheim CA usa
sleeping with angels
508 posts
Location: anaheim CA usa
Posted:
i want to be i freak oh wait i already am ok i guess im ready to die know
i want to be i freak oh wait i already am ok i guess im ready to die know
SLEEP WITH ANGELS muckieha
member
60 posts
Location: Birmingham
60 posts
Location: Birmingham
Posted:
genius
Written by: Raven_WolfeRun
That's a good dream. When I retire from the police dept. I wanna open a donut store and call it the Cop Shop. lol Mebbe you could open yours up next to mine. Donuts and coffe+cops=$$$ >^.^<
genius
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sleeping with angels
508 posts
Location: anaheim CA usa
sleeping with angels
508 posts
Location: anaheim CA usa
Posted:
ok what i realy want to be is a massagetherapist in hawia
i am allready a massage therapist but i the i would love to go to hawia
ok what i realy want to be is a massagetherapist in hawia
i am allready a massage therapist but i the i would love to go to hawia
SLEEP WITH ANGELS muckieha
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errrrrr what?
198 posts
Location: cloud 9, United Kingdom
errrrrr what?
198 posts
Location: cloud 9, United Kingdom
Posted:
i want to be a hippy and i want to get stoned!
i want to be a hippy and i want to get stoned!
I'll come back as fire and burn all the liars and leave a blanket of ashes on the ground.
I could write the new bridget jones diary only mine would be more bizarre, funnier, dirtier more unbelievabe and bloody true!
Flying high!
245 posts
Location: At the beach.
245 posts
Location: At the beach.
Posted:
I had my dream job, Engineer at Heatrow airport.
Then left it to do my other dream job, Kitesurf instructor, spending my life on a sunny beach all day.
Now I have neither, and retiring at 31 is a bit early. But all this time off is great.
Back to Heathrow if I can. Good future, good pay and good work hours.
I had my dream job, Engineer at Heatrow airport.
Then left it to do my other dream job, Kitesurf instructor, spending my life on a sunny beach all day.
Now I have neither, and retiring at 31 is a bit early. But all this time off is great.
Back to Heathrow if I can. Good future, good pay and good work hours.
If everything seems under control, your not going fast enough!
It's not the size of the wave, it's the length of the ride!
stranger
8 posts
Location: Cambridge, England
8 posts
Location: Cambridge, England
Posted:
Uh.. I havent got much of an idea.. but probably something like a lawyer/journalist/politician. At least that what people tell me I'd be good at. I'm kinda insulted by the last two though.. a good politician?
Uh.. I havent got much of an idea.. but probably something like a lawyer/journalist/politician. At least that what people tell me I'd be good at. I'm kinda insulted by the last two though.. a good politician?
"Now it's honour and I spell it with the 'H' I stole from heritage"
- Aesop Rock -
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old hand
845 posts
Location: Adelaide, Australia
old hand
845 posts
Location: Adelaide, Australia
Posted:
I'm quite happy with what I'm doing at the moment, working in music studios. Would like to travel though...
I'm quite happy with what I'm doing at the moment, working in music studios. Would like to travel though...
Slicing the Loaf as we speak.
I need it..... Trust me!
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