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About Us: Jim aka jimchesters

Etsy has had quite a growth spurt in the past year, and we have the awkward pictures to prove it. We'll be posting a series of About Us pieces to help you get to know the Etsy admin (and since many of us work remotely, for the admin to get to know each other!). You've seen the admin badge, and maybe you're a bit curious about the person behind it! For more on Etsy's mission and about the company, please see our About page (the link is in the little blue footer of every Etsy page).

Fun Jim facts: 

  • Jim "Joke-A-Day" Chesters is the Bob Sagat of the office.
  • Rob told Jim he was hired while waiting in line for a hot dog at Renegade Craft Fair!
  • Answers your billing questions in a timely manner!
  • Favorite filmmaker - Ingmar Bergman.
  • Wore "fat pants" in high school.
  • Secretly loves his dog, Rudy.
  • Used to be a stand-up comedian!
  • Jim made this animation for Etsy:



Jim holding a handmade school bag at age 14.

 

Jim singing Ave Maria at age 1.8. 

See all posts in this About Us series.

And now ... here are items from sellers Jim has purchased from and/or hearts...

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17 comments     Login to add your own!

March 13, 2008 at 12:31 p.m. stellaloella

I witnessed the hiring of Jim at the street vendor cart! It was an extraordinary moment. Best Etsy hiring story I know of so far.

March 13, 2008 at 12:32 p.m. heidiburton

That animation is so cute! Nice school bag too :D

March 13, 2008 at 1 p.m. TeenAngster

I need to see photos of these fat pants.

March 13, 2008 at 1:14 p.m. qwynwyn

That's an awesome school bag! Interesting hire story!

March 13, 2008 at 1:33 p.m. deadbirdfinds

I knew you had it in the bag from the get-go. I didn't know it was an apple bag though.

March 13, 2008 at 1:38 p.m. deadbirdfinds

...and I would like to know where I can get that wallpaper.

March 13, 2008 at 2:16 p.m. sweetestpea

that's a sweet bag, jim.

Nice animation, too!

March 13, 2008 at 3:14 p.m. littleputbooks

Yay Jim!

*billing rules!*

March 13, 2008 at 4:42 p.m. SparklePuss

Welcome Jim!

You were 14 in that pic?? Nice bag!

March 13, 2008 at 5 p.m. crankbunny

Doode - stand up comedian?! I wanna hear some bits stat!!

March 13, 2008 at 6:24 p.m. annettemusick

what up Jim! Fat pants in high school and comedy. Oh the things I miss working remotely. :)

March 13, 2008 at 6:29 p.m. MayaBella

Hi Jim! Great kids pics!

March 13, 2008 at 8:21 p.m. SteppingStones

Hi Jimmy!! Welcome!! Fat Pants? I think I might be wearing those now!

March 14, 2008 at 1:09 a.m. curlyfrysc

Surely you were the only one with a bag like that so no need for your name on it?

March 14, 2008 at 2:01 a.m. angelacatirina

Awe.....whatacutie!!

And he's just a really awesome guy!

March 14, 2008 at 9:15 a.m. jimchesters

;D hehe Thanks everyone!

curlyfrysc I think you're right, but you explain that to grandma.

May 23, 2009 at 9:08 p.m. worksandfinds

Hi Jim. Great hiring story, lovely animation.

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