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It's a tough job...
These six Chicagoans weren't born thinking, "When I grow up, I want to be an [insert awesome job here]!" But as adults, that didn't stop them from scoring sweet gigs that'll make you green with envy-here's how they landed dream jobs.
STUART GRANNEN
Owner, Architectural Artifacts
JOB DESCRIPTION Hops around the globe in search of salvagable doors, chandeliers and more.
HOW I GOT THE GIG “I got a job in New Orleans at a place that bought and sold architectural antiques. I thought, Hey, I can do this better, and opened here.”
AVERAGE SALARY Varies vastly—from $30,000 to $500,000
BEST PART “Traveling and getting to spend money with a purpose.”
WORST PART “Delegating and managing people takes the fun out of it.”
WHO TO KNOW “Check out salvoweb.com, an association of architectural antique dealers in England.”
WHAT TO KNOW “There’s a master’s program at the Art Institute called Historic Preservation (saic.edu). Also, go to a wrecking site and ask the wrecker if you can buy stuff.”
