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What career aspirations or plans did/do your parents have for you, if any?

By Brian and friend Asked May 11 2009 4:01PM
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by Answers Anyone on Jun 1, 2009 at 5:54 pm Permalink

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My mom always said she wanted me to do better than her
My dad didn't care
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Answer 2 out of 12

by Fiddle Playing Creole Bastard on Jun 1, 2009 at 5:58 pm Permalink

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Mom wants me to be a chippendale or a lawyer and my dad wants me to be a doctor. Grandparents want me to be a heart surgeon or a priest. Right now I'm on the path to becoming a history professor or an archaelogist for the dept. of the interior.
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Answer 3 out of 12

by Miss Anubis is Swami-licous on May 26, 2009 at 7:38 pm Permalink

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They wanted me to either be a Vet or an Artist or a Doctor -- I'm none of the above
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Answer 4 out of 12

by Born In Disguise_x on May 26, 2009 at 7:37 pm Permalink

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My mum wanted me to go to university because I would have been the first in my direct family to go, but she didn't care what career I would choose. However I didn't even complete high school so I totally screwed that up.
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Answer 5 out of 12

by Marguerite on May 12, 2009 at 7:51 am Permalink

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Coming from a large family, my parents always encouraged us to follow our dreams and wanted us to choose some form of education to fulfill them. Hence we have polititians, nurses, teachers, quilters, and artists. They were fully supportive of our choices.
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Answer 6 out of 12

by Rocket on May 11, 2009 at 4:38 pm Permalink

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Falling out of my chair, holding my sides laughing... My parents.... Ummmm... None....
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Answer 7 out of 12

by Mensan on May 11, 2009 at 4:35 pm Permalink

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They wanted to take me to Disneyland.

And LEAVE me there...
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Answer 8 out of 12

by ChuckExAnon on May 11, 2009 at 4:11 pm Permalink

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My parents financed my educational path, although I contriubted to same over many years, as well. They did not interfere in the career path I chose on my own. As such, it would seem that they agreed and supported my decisions. I enjoyed a very successful career, retiring at age 55, some sixteen years ago.

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Answer 9 out of 12

by JC85cap on May 11, 2009 at 4:06 pm Permalink

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For me to go to university
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Answer 10 out of 12

by Nick on May 11, 2009 at 4:05 pm Permalink

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Luckily, my parents left this decision to me. their only demand was to get a good education, and they supported that. I went to college and majored in art history. I am a museum curator, things worked out nicely.
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