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Original poster

To ask what job you should be doing?

129 replies

curiousbeak · 15/03/2018 22:31

I should have been a high powered lawyer but was not clever enough so have been in supply chain for 15 years.

OP posts:
LEMtheoriginal · 15/03/2018 22:34

I should have been a research scientist but PND fucked my career and now I'm retraining as a vet nurse. My only regret is not training as vet nurse originally. However the pay and recognition is woeful.

Paddingtonthebear · 15/03/2018 22:35

I do part time office work but I should have been a police detective

neverbee · 15/03/2018 22:38

I should have been a professional chocolate taster. Or a bed tester.

CountFosco · 15/03/2018 22:38

I'm a scientist. I should be Prime Minister.

Allabitmuchisntit · 15/03/2018 22:38

Frustrated criminal psychologist here.

PerfectlySymmetricalButtocks · 15/03/2018 22:38

I should have been a web designer but got pregnant so I'm a SAHM.

Cleanermaidcook · 15/03/2018 22:38

I should have been a physiotherapist but kept failing science gcse. I now work in a preschool.

NotCornflakes · 15/03/2018 22:39

I should be a travel writer.

Babytalkobsession · 15/03/2018 22:42

Supply chain here too! Wish I'd done something more worthwhile...something that helps people and is fulfilling. No bloody clue what that would be though Grin

NotAllTimsWearCapes · 15/03/2018 22:43

I should have been an artist but got fed up being told how to do art in my GCsE year so dropped it and gave up art for good.

TSSDNCOP · 15/03/2018 22:44

I’m a qualified florist which is great for my soul, but the money is wow so I’m currently a project manager for —the Dark Lord—an investment bank.

TSSDNCOP · 15/03/2018 22:45

capes me too, I’ve just signed up for an art course

edwinbear · 15/03/2018 22:46

I should have been an underwater photographer. But work in finance 😫😴

TSSDNCOP · 15/03/2018 22:46

Wow=woe. If it was wow I’d be sodding Jane Sodding Packer

Ihatemyclients · 15/03/2018 22:49

I am a high powered lawyer but I should have been a writer. Perhaps there is still time!

Foxyloxy1plus1 · 15/03/2018 22:57

I should have been a wedding planner.

TheOriginalFactoryMum · 15/03/2018 23:03

Vet. All Creatures Great and Small has a lot to answer for...

ConciseandNice · 15/03/2018 23:06

I should have been a writer of millions selling erotica, tragically I work in operations.

NordicNobody · 15/03/2018 23:21

I should have been a doctor but got pregnant half way through med school and dropped out. I adore my son but my uterus has a lot to answer for!

Davros · 15/03/2018 23:23

I should be a black cab driver but I'm too lazy to do The Knowledge

MrsTerryPratchett · 15/03/2018 23:27

I should have a Skull Island and pet sharks. I work in homelessness.

MarthasGinYard · 15/03/2018 23:38

'Vet. All Creatures Great and Small has a lot to answer for...'

Agree

How on Earth did I end up as cabin crew

LeighaJ · 15/03/2018 23:44

Psychologist.

AnyFucker · 15/03/2018 23:48

Police officer

NotAllTimsWearCapes · 15/03/2018 23:51

Anyfucker I’ve “known” you for years on MN and in my head you are the superhero of women in bad relationships Grin it’s not a police uniform you wear, it’s a cape and eye mask for you.

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