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.

Aolani Coban

I don’t have to wonder because I still have a regular job. I work behind a desk at a commercial bank from 9 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday. I even have a part-time job as a holistic home and pet care provider to supplement the high cost of living in Los Angeles. Read More>>

Megan Stelljes

I love being an artist. To be fair until very recently I didn’t think I was capable of following any other route. Being an artist is an incredibly tough road, one paved with financial insecurity and big gambles with money, time, and ideas. Read More>>

Kali White VanBaale

I am happier as a creative, but that doesn’t mean I don’t sometimes fantasize about a “regular” job. I recently had that thought on a random Monday morning. I was sitting at my desk at 10:47 a.m., the house quiet except for the low hum of the refrigerator and the clicking of my keyboard. Read More>>

Jay Krymis

I have been fortunate enough to be self employed for over 30 years. I own bars which is demanding and a lot of work. But, allows me to take time out or off to audition, study and leave town for jobs when needed. I have actually never had a proper 9-5 job and have a feeling I would not survive very long in that world. Read More>>