Which Dream Job Is Perfect For Your Inner Artist?

By: Zoe Samuel
Estimated Completion Time
2 min
Which Dream Job Is Perfect For Your Inner Artist?
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About This Quiz

Not everyone was built to punch a time clock or thrive in a cubicle farm! For some of us, there's nothing more soul-sucking than being chained to a desk for eight or more hours a day. Inside many of us lies an artistic spirit that needs freedom from structure, and the ability to let our imaginations soar. Feeling caged does not lead well to the personal expression that most artistic souls crave. 

A lot of society likes to think of the more creative among us as being lazy or lost in a dream world. Nothing could be farther from the truth! People with creative souls are very dedicated individuals. They simply are not driven primarily by the almighty dollar. They work for the sake of love and they are very driven by their own way of seeing the world.

What is a free spirit supposed to do in a world so driven by time and monetary gain? Well, we think we can match your artistic spirit with a job that wouldn't make you feel like you were a cog in a giant machine. Tell us about yourself and about the things you dream of having in a job. From there, we will find the job that would enrich, rather than crush your spirit!

How fast did you get bored of an office job?
Before I did one
After a week
I'm still OK.
After a year
Are you physically strong?
Mostly
Extremely
I do OK.
No
How's your color vision?
Perfect
Decent
Middling
Excellent

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Are you good at math?
Instinctively, actually kind of
Spatial math, yes
Yes, very
Deeply
Do you understand binary?
Not at all
I don't want to.
Sort of
Deeply
Do you have steady hands?
Very
The steadiest
No
Mostly

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Do you like to study?
Yes, on my time
Yes, erratically
Yes, in a classroom
Yes, online
Do you want to break through in a mostly male environment?
No thanks
Maybe
Probably
Definitely
What do you make of 3D printing?
It's cool.
It's the next thing.
It's interesting.
It's my life.

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Are computers your friend?
They are my enemy.
They are neither friend nor foe.
They are my frenemy.
Yes
Can art be practical?
Yes, but it doesn't have to be.
Yes, sometimes.
Ideally yes.
Otherwise, what is the point?
Can art be commercial?
Of course, but it's better not.
Ideally but fine if not.
It has to be.
It ought to be.

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Should art be heavy?
A little
Yes!
Immovably so
It can be.
How long do you want your art to last?
500 years
Forever
1,000 years
A year
How patient are you?
Immensely
Very
For a few years at a time
Not very

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Do you know your carpentry-style tools?
I know some.
I sure do.
Sort of
No
How much money do you want to make?
A little
Next to none
Lots, potentially
Loads, consistently
What sort of space do you want to work in?
A studio
A barn
An office
A loft

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Do you mind wearing a mask at work?
I like it.
I love it.
Once in a while, it's OK.
No, thanks.
Do you like tools that have an "on" switch?
No, thanks.
Sure
Sometimes
Ideally, yes
Who is an artist you love?
Rembrandt
Rodin
Norman Foster
Damien Hirst

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What subject did you love at school?
Art class!
Art history
Math class
Physics class
What arts and crafts did you love as a child?
Painting
Play-Doh
Lego
Anything involving a screen
What subject bored you most in high school?
Math
Sports
Biology
Drama

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Do you play well with others?
No
Sometimes
Yes
If they're smart.
Who do you want to be commissioned by?
An eccentric billionaire
A gallery
A corporation
I want a salaried job.
What museum will display your art?
The National Portrait Gallery
The Tate
It will be its own museum.
MIT Museum

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Do you mind if you're not recognized in your own time?
Sure
I can handle it.
I mind, yes.
Recognition is not the point.
How traditional are you?
Extremely
Beyond extremely
I am somewhat.
Not at all
Do you love to blend the old and new?
In my way
Not really
Sure!
I prefer the new.

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