What Did You Want to Be When You Grew Up? Maybe a Ninja?

[Bogertophis]

I watch all those tV shows on zoos and wildlife reserves ..

I recall one of the zoo programs explained that their policy was that you went in at the bottom so you were caring for the run of the mill stuff like the ducks and geese and then you work your way up to the very top to tend Lions , Tigers or Elephants etc ..


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Yeah, it's a lot safer to start off that way. They don't want to find out you're forgetful about locking cages on large predators...

I can remember some years back hearing about a gal (@ EATM, Moorpark CA) who lost a good part of her face when a cage was left unlocked to one of their big cats.
It's a bit like riding a motorcycle...even if it's not your fault, you can be royally messed up.

[redshepherd]

I wanted to be a zookeeper between age 7~10. Then my parents told me to pick something that earns more money and recommended architect, so I was just like "ok I want to be an architect" between age 11~14ish, but I had no idea what I meant LOL.

And then I found out that being an illustrator for animation is an actual career with a pretty good salary, so here I am!! And lowkey a zookeeper on the side except using my own money :|

[AbsoluteApril]

Yeah you have to start low. My dad worked for a zoo for a short time and his job was washing out the pens/enclosures - poop duty. I was told once someone was in one of the 'coveted' positions, like working with the big cats, they'd stay there for life unless they transferred to a different location (or retired).

And then I found out that being an illustrator for animation is an actual career with a pretty good salary, so here I am!! And lowkey a zookeeper on the side except using my own money :|

After the animal training thing, I wanted to work in graphics arts but my junior high art teacher told me and my friend that although we had talent, don't chase it as a career because it was too difficult to make money. I wish I hadn't listened to him. I love seeing you post your art pics and doodles, I'm so happy for you that you went for it and succeeded! It's awesome!

[redshepherd]

Yeah you have to start low. My dad worked for a zoo for a short time and his job was washing out the pens/enclosures - poop duty. I was told once someone was in one of the 'coveted' positions, like working with the big cats, they'd stay there for life unless they transferred to a different location (or retired).



After the animal training thing, I wanted to work in graphics arts but my junior high art teacher told me and my friend that although we had talent, don't chase it as a career because it was too difficult to make money. I wish I hadn't listened to him. I love seeing you post your art pics and doodles, I'm so happy for you that you went for it and succeeded! It's awesome!

If I actually went a zoo path, I'd love to work with the raptors and large reptiles the most. Is that considered somewhere in the middle in terms of covetness? LOL

Darn, that sucks! Clearly, the art teacher had zero experience and zero connections in the field himself. :\ Not to mention totally forgetting about the big animated feature film studios. And thank you!!

[dr del]

Having become addicted to smithing videos and forged in fire I think, once I retire, I might actually try my hand at blade smithing.

I have a deep love for the look of damasus and Makume.

[AbsoluteApril]

Having become addicted to smithing videos and forged in fire I think, once I retire, I might actually try my hand at blade smithing.

Have you checked out Walter Sorrells' youtube? Some cool stuff on there IMO
https://www.youtube.com/user/slappybuckshot

[dr del]

very cool thankyou.


I looooove this though I realise it has flaws as a blade;

http://mastersign.blogspot.com/2011/...h-m3multi.html

[C.Marie]

Makes me embarrassed to say everyone has awesome answers , me I was special when I was told I could be anything I wanted to be a horse then after that Star Fleet so yeah those never came to be but @ 5 my goals where to be a horse.

[Bogertophis]

Makes me embarrassed to say everyone has awesome answers , me I was special when I was told I could be anything I wanted to be a horse then after that Star Fleet so yeah those never came to be but @ 5 my goals where to be a horse.

I don't think I even had a goal at 5? So we won't hold those against ya! (no fair comparing different ages)

[C.Marie]

I don't think I even had a goal at 5? So we won't hold those against ya! (no fair comparing different ages)

Good thing I still remember running around the pond practicing my prance , shaking my long hair and thinking killing it right now even ate with the horses the sweet corn mix they had. My little ponies had nothing on me