Mastodawn

Just recalled my school work experience.
Career advisor: "What's your dream placement? Think big!"
Me: "I'd like to work in TV, film or..."
Career advisor: "What's your dad's job?"
Me: "Sales rep in a menswear firm"
Career advisor: "Ok, so I'm placing you in a dept store in menswear. Have fun!"

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Mark Mason

@Richard_Littler I left school in 1979. I was asked what I wanted to do. ‘There’s nothing like that around here’ and I was sent, along with most of the boys, to take aptitude tests for apprenticeships at
3 different engineering works. I didn’t get in but as it turned out all 3 works closed down within a couple of years.