Who/What I want to be when I'm older. Yesterday, someone asked me what I want to be when I'm older. My initial response was going to be 'younger' but seeing as it was an eight year old that asked me the question, I figured being a smart arse probably wasn't the best way to answer the question. I didn't actually give much of an answer which I felt a little bit bad about - I could have answered the question. I know exactly what area I want to be in career wise. I dread people who are younger than me asking me about career stuff, particularly if it has been close to a time when I haven't been successful in an interview or application. I'd feel awful if I accidentally passed on my own insecurities about my future on to someone else. Most of the time, I'm fairly positive about my job search, I'm looking for employment in a very competitive field and going up against strong competition, so it stands to reason that sometimes, I'm not going to b...