Being a professional athelete 'childhood dream job' for men

The survey of more than 8,000 professionals around the world found that other jobs men and women in today's work force dreamed about as kids included airplane and helicopter pilots, scientists, lawyers, astronauts, veterinarians, writers, doctors or nurses.

While not everyone gets there, the research found that more than 30 per cent of employees either currently have their childhood dream job or work in a career related to it, BusinessNewsDaily reported.

Of those who don't have their dream job, 36 per cent of those surveyed still fantasize about obtaining it, the survey by professional network LinkedIn found.

The study also discovered that becoming interested in a different career path when they got older was the primary reason that employees who don't have the job they envisioned for themselves as a kid are working in an unrelated field.

 

Other factors for not chasing their childhood dream jobs included the jobs being too difficult or expensive to pursue or wanting a career that was more profitable.

When it comes to what they consider a dream job now, the employees surveyed said the most important characteristic is taking pleasure in their work.

Other things today's employees consider an essential part of a any dream job include being able to help others, earning a high salary and having a flexible work schedule.