Comments on: What did you Want to be When you Grew Up? http://chris.pirillo.com/what-did-you-want-to-be-when-you-grew-up/ News and Reviews! Geek, Internet Entrepreneur, Hardware Addict, Software Junkie, Book Author, Once TV Show Host, Technology Enthusiast, Shameless Self-Promoter, Tech Conference Coordinator, Early Adopter, Idea Evangelist, Tech Support Blogger, Bootstrapper, Media Personality, Technology Consultant, Thicker Quicker Picker Upper. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:27:45 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: X3http://chris.pirillo.com/what-did-you-want-to-be-when-you-grew-up/#comment-655430 X3 Tue, 10 Jun 2008 11:17:25 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=7243#comment-655430 i want to be a games designer when i grow up. Why not? i want to be a games designer when i grow up. Why not?

]]> By: JavaGuy147http://chris.pirillo.com/what-did-you-want-to-be-when-you-grew-up/#comment-653326 JavaGuy147 Tue, 03 Jun 2008 20:50:19 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=7243#comment-653326 I want to be an architect-In fact im going to be taking summer classes at Cornell University this summer for architecture. But I also want to co-found a programming business with my best friend I want to be an architect-In fact im going to be taking summer classes at Cornell University this summer for architecture. But I also want to co-found a programming business with my best friend

]]> By: Nancyhttp://chris.pirillo.com/what-did-you-want-to-be-when-you-grew-up/#comment-652892 Nancy Tue, 03 Jun 2008 04:01:36 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=7243#comment-652892 I wanted to be a librarian or an archaeologist or a pharmacist... but that did not happen. I majored in English and decided to be a teacher until I hit student teaching and changed my mind. You have to admire a good teacher; they can instill more fear and devotion than a general probably could! Then I got married and had jobs in purchasing and administrative assisting for the data department where I got a degree in accounting and became a bookkeeper and girl Friday. Then I became a mother and part time bookkeeper; and for those of you without kids, YES that is a job too. I am only forty and they say a person changes professions seven times over the course of their lives. I guess that means I will be working until I am at least 70-80 and learn three more professions. Sorry to be so long winded but I wanted to present a different perspective. You have to learn something new every day! I wanted to be a librarian or an archaeologist or a pharmacist… but that did not happen. I majored in English and decided to be a teacher until I hit student teaching and changed my mind. You have to admire a good teacher; they can instill more fear and devotion than a general probably could! Then I got married and had jobs in purchasing and administrative assisting for the data department where I got a degree in accounting and became a bookkeeper and girl Friday. Then I became a mother and part time bookkeeper; and for those of you without kids, YES that is a job too. I am only forty and they say a person changes professions seven times over the course of their lives. I guess that means I will be working until I am at least 70-80 and learn three more professions. Sorry to be so long winded but I wanted to present a different perspective. You have to learn something new every day!

]]> By: ismetterenhttp://chris.pirillo.com/what-did-you-want-to-be-when-you-grew-up/#comment-653255 ismetteren Tue, 03 Jun 2008 02:51:35 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=7243#comment-653255 Me Too :D Me Too :D

]]> By: LrdDarkFyrehttp://chris.pirillo.com/what-did-you-want-to-be-when-you-grew-up/#comment-653256 LrdDarkFyre Tue, 03 Jun 2008 02:50:15 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=7243#comment-653256 I wanted to be a information manager. Sadly I did not have the right math skills to keep up in school. Now I work for a web hosting company which I love, and looking into becoming a designer. At 33, I still think I am growing up. I wanted to be a information manager. Sadly I did not have the right math skills to keep up in school. Now I work for a web hosting company which I love, and looking into becoming a designer. At 33, I still think I am growing up.

]]> By: webgeek09http://chris.pirillo.com/what-did-you-want-to-be-when-you-grew-up/#comment-653237 webgeek09 Tue, 03 Jun 2008 01:49:56 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=7243#comment-653237 pay isn't that shit actually if u do what they ask to the dot (within reson) they pay you pretty good so do it if you want to pay isn’t that shit actually if u do what they ask to the dot (within reson) they pay you pretty good so do it if you want to

]]> By: Benhttp://chris.pirillo.com/what-did-you-want-to-be-when-you-grew-up/#comment-652735 Ben Mon, 02 Jun 2008 19:24:19 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=7243#comment-652735 I want to be a computer science lecturer at University level. I hope to do a Doctorate in Computer Science. Nice video Chris. I want to be a computer science lecturer at University level. I hope to do a Doctorate in Computer Science. Nice video Chris.

]]> By: jonxp18http://chris.pirillo.com/what-did-you-want-to-be-when-you-grew-up/#comment-653024 jonxp18 Mon, 02 Jun 2008 17:48:41 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=7243#comment-653024 I'm 18 and I'm looking into all sorts of stuff. Mainy in game design and programming, but then again I would kinda like to do what Chris does. Helping people out with the people with the same interests as myself. Oh well.Life could be worse I guess. I’m 18 and I’m looking into all sorts of stuff. Mainy in game design and programming, but then again I would kinda like to do what Chris does. Helping people out with the people with the same interests as myself. Oh well.Life could be worse I guess.

]]> By: mkmhttp://chris.pirillo.com/what-did-you-want-to-be-when-you-grew-up/#comment-652704 mkm Mon, 02 Jun 2008 17:41:21 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=7243#comment-652704 hmmm - teacher, nurse, nun (Catholics seem to get around!) After the dreams and a few (!!) years later - mom, librarian (without the degree) and software help desk . LOTS of hats over many years hmmm – teacher, nurse, nun (Catholics seem to get around!) After the dreams and a few (!!) years later – mom, librarian (without the degree) and software help desk . LOTS of hats over many years

]]> By: buzzhttp://chris.pirillo.com/what-did-you-want-to-be-when-you-grew-up/#comment-652674 buzz Mon, 02 Jun 2008 15:31:31 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=7243#comment-652674 wanted to be a professional water skier, then a photographer, then a radio station owner of some sort.Now I teach Video and Audio Production on the university level. love it. wanted to be a professional water skier, then a photographer, then a radio station owner of some sort.

Now I teach Video and Audio Production on the university level. love it.

]]> By: djoutlawshttp://chris.pirillo.com/what-did-you-want-to-be-when-you-grew-up/#comment-652903 djoutlaws Mon, 02 Jun 2008 14:23:23 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=7243#comment-652903 you want to go up to DJs and scratch them? lol? you want to go up to DJs and scratch them? lol?

]]> By: trynet123http://chris.pirillo.com/what-did-you-want-to-be-when-you-grew-up/#comment-652889 trynet123 Mon, 02 Jun 2008 13:37:55 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=7243#comment-652889 I'm 14, planning to be a programmer (yes...I know, pay is usually shit) I’m 14, planning to be a programmer (yes…I know, pay is usually shit)

]]> By: C.S McClendonhttp://chris.pirillo.com/what-did-you-want-to-be-when-you-grew-up/#comment-652621 C.S McClendon Mon, 02 Jun 2008 11:16:31 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=7243#comment-652621 Thanks for this Chris. When I was a child, I had a dream of being a lawyer. As you say that was a wrong number. I am instead a stay at home dad, raising and home schooling my two children, and for the most part and at most times quite happy with the decisions that have brought me to this point. I don't that such has ever been anyone's 'dream', but at the same time, I have a hard time imagining my life as anything different. Thanks for this Chris. When I was a child, I had a dream of being a lawyer. As you say that was a wrong number. I am instead a stay at home dad, raising and home schooling my two children, and for the most part and at most times quite happy with the decisions that have brought me to this point. I don’t that such has ever been anyone’s ‘dream’, but at the same time, I have a hard time imagining my life as anything different.

]]> By: califasiohttp://chris.pirillo.com/what-did-you-want-to-be-when-you-grew-up/#comment-652832 califasio Mon, 02 Jun 2008 10:42:56 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=7243#comment-652832 i want to WORK IN LAPD Los Angeles Police Department i want to WORK IN LAPD
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]]> By: xenaolhttp://chris.pirillo.com/what-did-you-want-to-be-when-you-grew-up/#comment-652526 xenaol Mon, 02 Jun 2008 07:28:11 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=7243#comment-652526 When I was younger, unlike a lot of kids, I was dedicated to being a fireman. Every year for 4 or more years straight, I would always bully my parent's into getting me a toy fire engine for christmas. For a brief period 2-3 years ago, I wanted to be a doctor, just to fill the void left by outgrowing the fireman dream, only to realize that I, like you Chris was only interested in such a career due to family expectations or persuation.Now however, I am on the (very) fast track of computers and am loving it. If anyone even suggests another career, I shout loudly "Blasphemy!!!".My only concern is that there are so many other people in computer orientated proffesions that I will not easily be able to find work. =) When I was younger, unlike a lot of kids, I was dedicated to being a fireman. Every year for 4 or more years straight, I would always bully my parent’s into getting me a toy fire engine for christmas. For a brief period 2-3 years ago, I wanted to be a doctor, just to fill the void left by outgrowing the fireman dream, only to realize that I, like you Chris was only interested in such a career due to family expectations or persuation.

Now however, I am on the (very) fast track of computers and am loving it. If anyone even suggests another career, I shout loudly “Blasphemy!!!”.

My only concern is that there are so many other people in computer orientated proffesions that I will not easily be able to find work. =)

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