When I Grow Up I Wanna Be...
By wiLLmaH
@wiLLmaH (8802)
Singapore, Singapore
October 27, 2015 9:39pm CST
"When you grow up what do you want to be?" That is the prominent question to us when we are young right? Why not let discuss in here who achieved their dreams? 
I will start. I want to be a doctor or a teacher. Well, I do not got that! Haha! Why? I found out that being a doctor will takes a lot of time which I am not willing to spend to. Teacher? Well I am not patient and good in dealing with different kinds of people specially teenagers. Haha!
I found out that I love law and the art of importing and exporting. I am a Licensed Customs Broker in the Philippines and I am still working at Import Department here in Singapore. And I am loving every container I am seeing at the port.
How about you? Do you achieved it or fell in love to another profession as you grow?
I will start. I want to be a doctor or a teacher. Well, I do not got that! Haha! Why? I found out that being a doctor will takes a lot of time which I am not willing to spend to. Teacher? Well I am not patient and good in dealing with different kinds of people specially teenagers. Haha!
I found out that I love law and the art of importing and exporting. I am a Licensed Customs Broker in the Philippines and I am still working at Import Department here in Singapore. And I am loving every container I am seeing at the port.
How about you? Do you achieved it or fell in love to another profession as you grow?27 people like this
33 responses
@sofssu (23662)
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28 Oct 15
Hmm mine was a different story I wanted to become a doctor but after my dad passed on mom couldn't afford it.. I took up psychology and became a therapist quit that and moved on to Hr and quit that to to become a SAHM .. I loved every bit of what I have done so far and doing right now.
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@hereandthere (45639)
• Philippines
28 Oct 15
@wiLLmaH sahm is stay at home mom. wahm is work at home mom.
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@wiLLmaH (8802)
• Singapore, Singapore
28 Oct 15
Oh! Thanks @hereandthere for clarifying :)
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@1hopefulman (45114)
• Canada
28 Oct 15
I never thought about what I wanted to be when I was young. Well, I did want to be a superhero like Green Lantern or Superman but that didn't work out. I did have a ring but couldn't get it to do anything. I just took whatever job I could find and that made enough money to support my family. So for about 40 years I worked as a salesman in the fashion industry, selling accessories. and tried many other things along the way. Life goes on!
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@1hopefulman (45114)
• Canada
28 Oct 15
@wiLLmaH But it would be fun if we could actually fly. 
Oh well, we will just have to walk.
Oh well, we will just have to walk.2 people like this
@hereandthere (45639)
• Philippines
28 Oct 15
@1hopefulman as long as you can still do good deeds, right, even if it's just making someone's day 
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i'm confused 
@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
28 Oct 15
The course i graduated in is BSBA major in accounting , because it's what my father wanted . Though now , i don't regret it .
When i was a child i dreamt of being a flight stewardess . But because i had a partial denture since after high school , it disqualified me . 
When i was a child i dreamt of being a flight stewardess . But because i had a partial denture since after high school , it disqualified me . 5 people like this
@wiLLmaH (8802)
• Singapore, Singapore
28 Oct 15
I do not want to be inclined in customs too. While walking, I saw one of our neighbor is pretty rich then I asked my brother what the owner of the house does. Then he told me that they are working at Customs.
From there. I know what I want. hahaha!
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@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
28 Oct 15
I did achieve a great profession in my life.
I loved the art of the hairdressing and all to do with the beauty and fashion work!
It was never a dull moment for me.
I was very fortunate in being satisfied and felt I was always happy going to work.
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@wiLLmaH (8802)
• Singapore, Singapore
28 Oct 15
@lady1993, @TiarasOceanView is a hairdresser!!!
You know @TiarasOceanView! I want to confess. If you will see me you will hate me because I only touch my hairbrush once a day. haha!
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@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
28 Oct 15
@wiLLmaH Oh lady too? I am no longer tho..
Oh that is fine Wilma..you should see my hair now..I dont care a bit for it haha
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@wiLLmaH (8802)
• Singapore, Singapore
29 Oct 15
@TiarasOceanView You have a short hair. I want that too but husband wants me to have a long hair. Haha!
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@cahaya1983 (11116)
• Malaysia
28 Oct 15
I did a few things before I found something that I really enjoy doing. I wanted to be so many things when I was a kid. My background is in IT but sometimes I think it would be interesting if I had studied psychology.
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@wiLLmaH (8802)
• Singapore, Singapore
2 Nov 15
@cahaya1983 She always astounded how brain works. She sometimes look at me in the eye and ask me a lot of things. I think she wants to go in my brain. haha!
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@cahaya1983 (11116)
• Malaysia
2 Nov 15
@wiLLmaH I just think it's interesting to analyze how the mind works and how that relates to their behavior, relationship etc.
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@garymarsh6 (23410)
• United Kingdom
28 Oct 15
I am very lucky in my career I am a dual Registered Nurse Specialist, I also teach too and my job does not feel like a job because I enjoy it so much! My main role is advising medical staff on treatments and interpretations of blood results, scans and diagnosis etc etc.
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (14684)
• Torrington, Connecticut
28 Oct 15
I kinda did, I was always into trucks as a kid and now im running a crane and trucking company
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@wiLLmaH (8802)
• Singapore, Singapore
28 Oct 15
Dreams do really came true! Happy for you @BACONSTRIPSXXX!
@DeborahDiane (40360)
• Laguna Woods, California
28 Oct 15
For a long time I was a Realtor and I really enjoyed that job.
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@akshat007 (156)
• New Delhi, India
28 Oct 15
Wanted to be a police officer. Working hard for it. Hope i get there. :)
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@wiLLmaH (8802)
• Singapore, Singapore
29 Oct 15
@akshat007 I hope you do achieve that! Do all your best and pray! It always works.
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@akshat007 (156)
• New Delhi, India
29 Oct 15
@wiLLmaH thank you ...will appear for the exam next year. Will hopefully be inducted into service after training by 2018
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@vickyrose (2235)
• Cooma, Australia
28 Oct 15
Good post. No, I wanted to become a plain housewife, but my Dad said that I have to graduate a college degree to be respected by the in-laws LOL. I didn't become a plain housewife but an economist instead. LOL Nice job you have there.
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Do you teach too?@wiLLmaH (8802)
• Singapore, Singapore
29 Oct 15
@vickyrose Part time housewife and full time mother? Haha!
@vickyrose (2235)
• Cooma, Australia
29 Oct 15
@wiLLmaH don't, i've retired and experiencing economic dementia hehehe, i became a part time housewife and full time mother instead, all kids are grown up and enjoying semi retirement. your life has just begun.. have fun!
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@rebelann (113175)
• El Paso, Texas
31 Oct 15
The 1950s and 60s were so different, it was assumed that girls would marry and have families so we weren't asked, at least I know I wasn't. Imagine my parents shock when I decided to work instead of finding a husband when I was old enough.
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@hereandthere (45639)
• Philippines
28 Oct 15
why did you want to be a doctor or a teacher?
how did you earn your license?
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@hereandthere (45639)
• Philippines
28 Oct 15
@wiLLmaH oh, you mean you were a little miss philippines contestant? what was your talent?
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@hereandthere (45639)
• Philippines
28 Oct 15
@wiLLmaH do you still have to renew your prc license here every year?
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@ria1606roy (2797)
• Kolkata, India
28 Oct 15
Well I don't know what I exactly love to do, I got a chance in Medical so I took it. I love it so far, but I like writing more.
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@ria1606roy (2797)
• Kolkata, India
29 Oct 15
@wiLLmaH nah I don't have any books, but I have written some short stories.
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@PainsOnSlate (21852)
• Canada
1 Nov 15
I wanted to be a teacher but learned very early I didn't have the patience either. I am and always have been an artist. I love to paint and now I paint on slate.
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@wiLLmaH (8802)
• Singapore, Singapore
3 Nov 15
Haha! Nice strategy @PainsOnSlate!
I am happy that you are doing what you love and making people laugh and happy! :)
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@PainsOnSlate (21852)
• Canada
2 Nov 15
@wiLLmaH I guess you are right but the trick to being successful with art is coming up with something people can't live without. I don't just paint pretty pictures and hope someone will buy them. I started painting funny signs that made people laugh and I could sell them for under $20. I have lots of stores who love them because they fly off the display. People laugh and then buy.
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@rahulvsmokiee (3110)
• Thiruvananthapuram, India
29 Oct 15
When i was a child, i loved to become a docter. But soon realized that is not worth to me as it is not affordable for my family. It is really costly to seek education for MBBS. So being frank to you my friend @wiLLmaH, i am taking accounting as my profession only because of my financial condition. but yes i know when a rich makes more, it dont matter as much as when a poor makes money. Its my future and i know how to change it.
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@wiLLmaH (8802)
• Singapore, Singapore
1 Nov 15
I graduated BS Customs Administration @rahulvsmokiee! My mom and dad use to buy insurance that comes with stocks. Then I buy those too for myself. When I got married, husband and I decided to invest on directly to Philippine Stock Market. I think you need to read Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki.
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@rahulvsmokiee (3110)
• Thiruvananthapuram, India
30 Oct 15
@wiLLmaH Haha. I dont think it is that much difficult. I am sure that i can score a decnt marks in here . But i cant score he best as i am just a normal guy who studies just average, in truth. I wanted to know that which course did you studied? And from where did you got the motivation to invest in share market and things like that?
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