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.

Jay Allen

As a creative I am happier than I ever could be. When I think about having a regular job I think about the first year of Covid when EVERYTHING shut down. Read More>>

Sage Miller

I am so much happier being a creative entrepreneur! I have thought about going back to regular work but I don’t get the opportunity to be creative and enjoy my work! Working for myself has alway made me the happiest, my creativity flows better and I come up with so many fun and inventive ideas! Read More>>

Steven Craig

I am absolutely happier doing creative work. There is such a sense of accomplishment when a client is happy with a new illustration, or when people get a laugh from a cartoon. The latter is probably the most fun-bringing a tiny bit of joy to a person’s day. It is tempting to think about getting a regular job when the work flow slows down! Read More>>

Shavon Ransom

Before I became a mother, I worked a traditional 9-5 job at a physical medicine rehabilitation center. I truly enjoyed the work because it allowed me to help people on their healing journeys and support them as they worked toward getting their bodies back to a healthier place. Being able to play a small role in someone’s recovery was meaningful to me. Read More>>

John Riddlebaugh

I have worked half a dozen regular jobs (office or retail), but prefer focusing on being a creative. Working a regular job has me appreciate the other side for several reasons. In the past, I’ve suffered from a bizarre physical condition pertaining to working that regular job (one job gave me nasal polyps while another had given me a bumpy skin condition). Read More>>

Emilie Svensson

The short answer to this question is, ‘Yes’. But if I were to be more transparent, I would have to follow up with a profound ‘No’ Read More>>

Jono Madison

Absolutely, being able to be a full time artist is so much more rewarding than working for a company that doesn’t care about your happiness, let alone pay enough to keep you happy. I have considered a few regular jobs, entering the post covid world as a newly graduated artist it was a completely different wold. Read More>>

Bob Bradley

I’d be lying if I said I never think about what it might be like to have a regular job again. There are definitely moments when the thought crosses my mind, especially when I see friends working at large agencies with huge clients, big budgets, and entire teams around them. Read More>>