start out as

start out as something

to begin one's career as something. I started out as a clerk and two years later I'm still a clerk! I wanted to start out as an assistant manager.

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Braxton	['brækstən]
Princess	PRIN-ses, PRINT-səs, prin-SES	English (Modern)
Katy	KAY-tee	English
Qismat	-	Arabic
Epiktetos	-	Ancient Greek
Ramlah	-	Arabic