What did you want to be when you grew up?

[Pesso]

Hey Sellers of all ages!

Let's break it down old school this week.

What did you want to be when you grew up?

Did you achieve that?
Did you always imagine running your own business?
Did you think you'd be doing this business?

For me, I never really had anything concrete in mind growing up. I remember in 5th grade we were asked to put something down to be published in our Elementary School Yearbook, and mine was tech related. So definitely not the ice cream store I ran for 18 years, but working at Square is definitely pretty close!

Looking forward to hearing from all of you!

[isabelle]

Baking/cooking/chocolatiering counts as chemistry... right @doc_choc ?! 

[doc_choc]

A whole load of science and technique in all, although my basic cooking skills leave a lot to be desired. I think being an astronaut @rtfulk might have suited me,  all those stars  adventure and dehydrated astronaut food. Yum!

[rtfulk]

I wanted to be an astronaut, never made it but I still look at the stars through my telescope. We also live in Florida so I try to watch every launch we have. I ended up owning a children's clothing business, a long way from being an astronaut, but I enjoy it.

[QuokkaCoffee]

Hard-hitting investigative journalist/radio producer. The closest I got was an NPR internship and overnight assistant producer shifts out of their West Coast HQ. 

Now I get my burnout the old-fashioned way: running a small business. 🙂

[mksavage]

Woah! An NPR intern & assistant producer is impressive! How cool! 

[Emasiano]

A developer 

[Sarahmooreclick]

i wanted to be a teacher from kindergarten until my first semester of college.   During my first semester I worked at a day care.... NEWSFLASH - I hate kids.  Changed my major to the elective I enjoyed most that semester which was Marketing.  Then after a year in Marketing zero'd in on Fashion Merchandising, after that, I needed a shop.  

it's been 22 years since my first semester of college, and I still hate kids.  Retail will do that to you.  

[1klivreri1]

I wanted to be a school bus driver or a grocery store clerk 🤣

[DaniL]

Haha I wanted to be a forensic pathologist; became a nurse for 20+ years; now own a campground!

[ReginaRMT]

@Pesso  I always wanted to run my own business. I very much so would love a general store in a small town(close to a major city)that sells generally everything, including a top notch cafe and bakery. 

[GourmetOnWheels]

@Pesso From age 6 I wanted to sell, which is what I have been doing my whole life.  Vinyl, CDs, Beer, Wine, Cheese, Charcuterie, etc.

René

[jovangetty]

Didn't think I would end up on square lol

[Bebold]

When I was little I wanted to be a Doctor, Lawyer, Private investigator, Actress, and  or a Songwriter. 😊 

[shopfybr]

I wanted to be a veterinarian, but when I grew up and realized how much science I'd have to take I changed my mind. I'm more of a creative person than a science and text book person. 🙂

[isabelle]

I wanted to be a nurse, but same thing, too much science/biology. 

[Levieta]

I always wanted to be an attorney.  But, life got in the way and I eventually settled for a Bachelor’s in Paralegal Studies.  
I am now retired. 

[krys_loves_math]

I feel like there were several answers to this question, but none of them involved my current profession. 😄

According to my parents, I wanted to be a dancer first. Then, I wanted to be a doctor. Then...a dancing doctor (I don't have an explanation for this one). I wanted to be an attorney for a long time, and my interests shifted to engineering in my high school years. Surprisingly, this is what I stuck with for the longest.

It was not until I was in engineering school in college that I realized my true passion. I became a math tutor to make some extra money, as college student = poor. This not only filled my wallet, but it also filled my heart. It brought me great joy to see others become passionate about the subject and adapt this can-do attitude towards academics. I was in a state of denial about it at first, but I literally don't see myself doing anything else. Becoming a math tutor was/is my true calling.

[BallZoutdoors]

I wanted to be many things... actor, baker, business owner.  I wanted desperately to learn how to sew since my mom sewed most of what I wore when I was little. Occasionally I do voices and entertain bikers with my standup comedy or sitdown comedy, which involves me doing several voices.  I passed on the opportunity to tryout for a role as a zombie in The Walking Dead.  I didn't like the idea of working in the extreme temps of Florida and Georgia and possibly getting eaten alive, like the Russians in Indiana Jones and the Crystal Skull, by fire ants. I do still bake... A LOT.  And I'm a seamstress with a business.

[SarahOneStopSj]

I wanted to be Jim Carey lol (I am a female 33 year old now, it didn't happen)

[MomoKaliedo]

I wanted to be a spy agent as a kid because I wanted to be like Michael 

from Burn Notice. I wanted to blow up microwaves and shoot guns in other people's houses but I was a young girl.  

[CGAESTHETICS]

I wanted to be a Doctor… I took a nursing program in HS and soon realized I could not handle the environment. I’m not sure at what point I wanted to have my own business but it feels like what I’m supposed to do. After my short time in college, I knew I wanted to work in the beauty industry. I created plans with friends and ever since I’ve been on a journey to accomplish those dreams. I now have my own beauty suite and am working towards bigger dreams.