Mr. Wetzel's career choices

Wetzel's Pretzels can be found in malls across the country, but what if Mr. Wetzel was of any other name?  Would we still have a Wetzel's Pretzels shop pumping sweet dough smells throughout your shopping mall?  Something tells me that a Smith's Pretzels wouldn't have quite the same success. 

So, the real question here is whether or not Mr. Wetzel felt an obligation to become a pretzel maker.  Did he have the same freedom to choose his career as you or I did?  I'm guessing that I enjoyed more freedom of choice because my name doesn't rhyme with anything soft and delicious.  To the contrary, Mr. Wetzel's name had to have played a major role in his career choice.  He surely couldn't deny the calling--his destiny was determined long before he could choose.  It's too cool to pass up and I am willing to believe that Mr. Wetzel is a pretty cool guy.  He peddles pretzels for a living, I mean, come on!  Dang it.  Now I want a soft, chewy pretzel.  Damn you, Wetzel!