Do you ever wonder what life would have been like had you chosen a more standard path? Does everyone have these doubts sometimes? We wanted to find out and so we asked as many talented artists and creatives as we could and have shared highlights below.

Lisa Liu

I am immensely happy as an artist, yet I’m constantly curious about what other folks do for a living. I’m currently on tour with the EDM band Odesza, and I recently contracted a 95-piece orchestra at the legendary Sony Scoring Stage in Los Angeles. Read more>>

Cassandra Bautista

I am very happy to be a creator of shows and an actress. I love that I am able to tell stories through media using videos, blogs, and performing in front of audiences. Read more>>

Alejandro Reyes-Knight

I like this question as it suggests a parallel reality, and I believe we create our reality. But first, I would ask, “What is a regular job?” For this article let’s say it’s somewhere between a 9-5 in an office in a city, as an attorney, or part of a corporation, institution, in an industrial park in a clerical or admin role, where there’s a cubicle, surveillance, and tasks to check off. Read more>>

Miss Trezz

I’m happier that I Didn’t try to force myself into a box and or compromise my dream to work a normal job. My normal job, as a Make Up Artist, I am still a creative and a more of a Freelance type giving myself the freedom and flexibility to pursue music and or other creative endeavors. Read more>>

LUCKY DINERO

Of course I do. I do it every now and then helping her friends or family. my last regular real job was when I was detailing cars for a dealership and get paid commission, which I still do on my own vehicles and I love still doing it because the satisfying when you clean something and making it spotless Read more>>

Natalie Nova

I live for this and was born to create, write and perform music. I have known since childhood this has been my destiny. Even if the road on this path can often be rocky, I wouldn’t have it any other way than doing what I love to and have a mission here on this planet to do. Read more>>

Gregory Gove

I love being an artist, and I’ve actually never wanted to have a “regular job”, yet I sometimes envy those that have a set schedule, and clearly defined tasks to complete. Read more>>

Natalie Lander

I have had a career in the entertainment industry for almost 30 years. In those 30 years (give or take), I have had a lot of ups and downs, wins and loses, and definitely highs and lows. Read more>>

Vincent D’Amato

My parents met in a band. Whether I liked it or not, music was always apart of my life. You’d think with both parents being professional musicians, I would have grown up being led down a similar path. Read more>>

Sam Nelson

It is really easy to get burned out as a full time church organist. To water it down, you must prepare a recital of all new repertoire every week and then perform it in front of hundreds of people. Read more>>

Betty Ke

As an artist and a creative, my happiness often stems from the freedom and fulfillment I experience when expressing myself through music. However, lthere are moments when I wonder what it would be like to have a regular job. Read more>>

Rotimi Olowu

In general, ill say im pretty happy as a creative. I feel extremely blessed to have the gift of creativity as well as the opportunity to have it be my career. But i will admit that there are days i imagine what it might be like to have a regular job. Read more>>

Joel Devereux

I was freelancing successfully for 6 years but I realised what I was missing was routine and community. Photography can be quite an isolating job, considering most of what’s required is sitting for hours sorting, editing and doing admin. Read more>>

John Marchese

Absolutely, I feel alive again! Up until early 2024, I worked “regular jobs” since I was 16. I’ve been a cashier, retail associate, busboy, barback, bartender, and even an Assistant Vice President in document execution, to name a few. Read more>>

Christopher Choi

I could not even imagine a life that’s not intertwined with creativity. My wife and I tried out running a restaurant for about a year and that turned out to be one of the most miserable years of my life. Read more>>

Derek Butler

A lot of time as a creative, NO I am not happy lol Often unfulfilled and underpaid. Beauty definitely comes from creating in a pressure free and pure environment. Read more>>

Wallace Demarria’

If I’m being completely honest, I almost never have that thought anymore. I did try it once and it was one of the lowest points in my life. I had signed on for three big movies and then the strikes happened. Read more>>

Jason Sikorsky

Taking the creative path is a huge risk. I recall upon deciding going to film school my father explained to me that my career path would be difficult. Of course I went ahead with my plan as the only thing I wanted to do in life at the time is be a film director. Read more>>

Anjalé Perrault

My passions have always led me to work within creative fields, and to be my own boss for the most part. There’s no question that my happiness quotient is highest on the days that I create. Read more>>

Ruby Leyi Yang

I enjoy doing creative work, especially as an artist. However, the reality is that even if you work full-time as an artist, you often need part-time jobs to make ends meet. Read more>>

Bracha Goetz

Well, I did have a regular job, but even then I was still writing picture books on the side. I am very happy to be a creative. When I am being creative, the Source energy that flows through the Universe is being channeled through me so it is a very joyful experience. Read more>>

Rhea Paul

Coming from a family that place as lot of importance into academic success I was unknowingly pressured into choosing a career in medicine or engineering. It was during my 10th grade finals when my mom and dad sat me down and asked me what I wanted to do. Read more>>

Ruth Singer-Strunck

We believe that artists are creative, and if you were to ask Hannah- she would consider herself as both. As an artisan soap maker, we believe she would consider herself as both an artist as well as a creative. Read more>>

Bermuda Schwartz

Starving for your art is highly over-rated. I refused to do it, and never had a conflict with having a day job. But I never let that interfere with my musical pursuits, nor did I compromise my performance on the job. Read more>>