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.

Zaza Kotrikadze

Yes ,i m happy as a creative-though sometimes i do imagine what is would be like to have a more predictable life. but honestly even the idea of a “regular job” feels abstract to me now. Read More>>

Moisés Carrillo

I’ve been a freelance tattoo artist and illustrator for the past 6 years. I love not being tied by a contract or a schedule since that has opened the door for me to travel around the world doing what I love the most, and has gifted me with some of the most beautiful and also scary experiences of my life. Read More>>

John Lake

Honestly, I am currently ending my time at a somewhat, “regular job.” I am the digital strategist for an artist management firm in the music industry, where I partially get to express my creative self, but I definitely long for more satisfaction and enjoyment in my everyday life. I want to be more creatively fulfilled. Read More>>

Sylvie Jay

Honestly, I don’t have to wonder what it would be like to have a “regular” job—because I do. I work full-time as a pharmaceutical sales rep. My 9–5 supports my 5–9 (or let’s be real, sometimes my 5–1 a.m.) as a recording artist. And I’m genuinely grateful for that balance. I have an incredible team at work and get to meet amazing people, but nothing fills me up the way the arts do. Read More>>