What did you want to be when you grew up?

[fishoholic]

Originally Posted by RobynR

Wanted to be a Vet, but the school counselor in grade eight said it would never happen; people like that should be fired.

I agree, counselors should encourage not discourage.

Originally Posted by VFX

When I was young, I wanted to make the skeletons & monsters come alive in movies (just like in Jason & the Argonauts and Clash of the Titans) and was told by everyone (teachers, career counsellors, parents etc.) that I should just forget it as it will never happen.

I've been working in movie visual effects for about a decade and now my old teachers ignore me.

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Good for you! I'm glad you stuck to your guns and did what you wanted to do.