From when we got our first computer (a Commodore Plus-4 for those who remember it), I wanted to work with computers. Computer programmer was the first aim. Then, this being the 80s, I found that stockbrokers made lots of money *and* worked with computers - luckily I outgrew that. Then I took an electronics course and crapped out, but discovered that I enjoyed it and liked the idea of controlling stuff and making it work. So electronics at uni, specialising in software and control areas. And some time since then in industry doing exactly that. However boring the details of the job are, it's still a vocation rather than an occupation.

I never wanted to be a musician early on, but that was most likely bcos my folks were into classical music. I literally didn't find out pop and rock existed until age 16, and I knew I wasn't good enough at classical piano/violin (and didn't enjoy it). Some years later, my wife and I have come to the point of considering trying to get a few gigs. Instead of coming to it with the confidence of youth, we've definitely got there the hard way. Should still be fun though to see what happens in the next few years. :-)

Graham.