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Adventurous kids might grow up to become stunt performers, earning $250,000 a year.
- Some $4 live up to our wildest childhood imaginations - and pay well, too.
- Jobs like ice cream tasting and toy designing can earn close to $100,000 a year.
- Other jobs, like stunt performing, are not for the faint of heart, and require a brave spirit along with years of expertise.
- Here are 10 professions that pay for you to live out your childhood dreams.
- $4.
"What do you want to be when you grow up?"
This timeless question often elicits answers like "teacher," "firefighter," and "veterinarian." And while those remain rock-solid choices for anyone's $4, kids have plenty of more unusual options to make a living when they grow up, without actually growing up.
We found 10 professions that let you hang on to all of the adventure, imagination, and flat-out fun that childhood offers while also making a lucrative living, from stunt performer to ice cream taster. Several of these jobs pay more than $100,000 at the highest levels.
Considering a career change? We don't blame you.