As kids we all wanted to be garbage men because they got to stand on the running board of the truck as it went down the street, hanging on with one hand...they were so incredibly cool doing that! (Mom was less impressed by my career decision announcement..."We'll see")
You too?
Not only riding on the running board, but getting to operate that humongous compactor (we called it a "crusher"). That was way cool!
My mother had about the same reaction to my future career choice as yours did.