When We Were Kids...
Author(01 of15)
Open Image Modal"I wanted to be an author," says news reporter Jessica Elgot, "and I wrote about six novels (of about four pages long), and drew the pictures, and then made people buy copies at school."
Midwife(02 of15)
Open Image ModalDaisy May Sitch, style writer, MyDaily says: "A midwife (minus the HORRIFYING parts)." (credit:Getty )
Blue Peter Presenter(03 of15)
Open Image ModalWhat did editor-in-chief Carla Buzasi want to be before becoming the head of HuffPost UK's editorial team? "A Blue Peter presenter!"
Calculator (No, Really) (04 of15)
Open Image ModalAshley Percival, celebrity reporter, says: "My mum regularly reminds me that when I was about four, I was obsessed with becoming a calculator when I grew up."
Astronaut/Scientist(05 of15)
Open Image ModalTahira Mirza, assistant picture editor, says: "I was a massive sci-fi fan and I thought science just rocked. So I wanted to either be this wacky scientist who made amazing discoveries, or an astronaut." (credit:Getty )
Hairdresser(06 of15)
Open Image Modal"When I was seven I really, really wanted to be a hairdresser but my mum said I wasn't allowed," says MyDaily editor Sara McCorquodale.
Ornithologist(07 of15)
Open Image ModalNews editor Jacqueline Head says she wanted to be an ornithologist. "My teachers had no idea what it was," she says.
Fighter Pilot(08 of15)
Open Image ModalAsa Bennett, business editor says: "I was really keen to be a fighter pilot, until I was told you can't wear glasses/contacts. "So I set my sights on being Sherlock Homes. Far more realistic."
Checkout Girl(09 of15)
Open Image ModalCelebrity writer Ellen Stewart says: When I was really little I wanted to be... a post box (the actual inanimate object). I think it was something to do with Postman Pat. "Then I wanted to be a checkout girl (I realised this dream in my teens). Then a vet because of Animal Hospital (tainted now, of course!) then I wanted to be an artist. A dancer. A designer. Then a writer. I was indecisive."
Taxidermist(10 of15)
Open Image ModalTraffic and trends editor Sara Nelson wanted to be a taxidermist. "I still might do a course," she said.
Detective(11 of15)
Open Image ModalLucy Sheriff, students reporter, says: "I wanted to be a detective."
McDonald's Worker (12 of15)
Open Image ModalEmily Verdouw, blogs intern says: "This is probably something I shouldn't admit, but I had my heart set on working at McDonald's… then to be an olympic sprinter/ the next Cathy Freeman, I suppose to run off all those burgers." (credit:PA)
Vet(13 of15)
Open Image ModalBlogs editor Jody Thompson says: "A white stallion. Then when I realised it was impractical on a number of levels, a vet."
Broadway Star(14 of15)
Open Image ModalAndrea Mann, comedy editor says: "I wanted to be a West End/Broadway star. I also briefly wanted to be a gamekeeper because to my mind, it involved a) being outdoors and b) working with animals. Then I realised you basically just killed the animals."
Batman(15 of15)
Open Image ModalSports editor Samuel Luckhurst says: "Batman, (Still want to be him I suppose.)"