People actually get paid to do these things?

We all have a dream job, but whether it’s in sports, entertainment or science, it seems there’s always some days we’d rather be somewhere else. We can all list off a few jobs that spark our imaginations, but some lesser-known opportunities are simply magnetic. From snoozing for cash to traveling the world to drink tea, these unexpected dream jobs will surely have you picturing your new resume.
Professional Snuggler
Look no further if your dream job is to lay around and get paid –professional snuggler is a real position. First taking off in Japan, businesses where clients can lay with a professional snuggler quickly came to North America. For an hourly fee, clients snuggle up to strangers to relax after a long day.
Stand-In
Everyone’s probably wanted to be an actor at one time or another, but few people know what a stand-in is. On a film set, it can sometimes take hours to get the lighting and camera angles right. Actors are too busy to hang around while the work happens, so a stand-in with similar physical characteristics as the actor stands where the scene will take place. As the cinematographer and director adjust the lights and camera, they can instantly see what their star will look like. A stand-in gets all the action of Hollywood with no public scrutiny or lack of privacy.
Gumologist
Gumologist is every kid’s dream position, which pretty much involves what you think it would. A tester of all things hubba and bubba, gumologists review new products and developments for chewing gum companies. Despite their tiny size, each piece of gum is packed with research, putting the gumologist on the front lines of keeping kids happy. A pretty sweet dream job in the grand scheme of things.

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Chocolatier
If you love making something out of nothing, working in food might be for you. However, possibly the most playful food industry jobs are in desserts. Like the name suggests, chocolatiers work exclusively with chocolate, crafting incredible treats, desserts, and candies to delight customers of all ages. Getting paid to do arts and crafts with chocolate doesn’t sound too bad, especially when this dream job must make so many people happy.

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