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

[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!!