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Yes. I studied and have a degree in animation. I wanted to work in animation, specifically as a story board and background artist. However, I'm talentless. I attempted graphic design work, but my first gig was with Lisa Frank, and that didn't go well. I searched for more design work and I could only find work in customer service. After a year of portfolio work, applications, etc., I had to accept I just don't have talent and I wasted my money. My goal was to avoid my current job because all I heard growing up was how awful it was. I studied hard, graduated with honors and everything. Still a talentless dumbass who now works in insurance. I will likely stay in this career (insurance) until I die.
Keep your eyes open for opportunities. Sure, you work in insurance, but surely they need ads and signs and such, maybe you can independently put forth a few products in the environment you work in and make a name for yourself serving the needs you find where you find them.
I work in IT now, but I used to be a musician. Some of my music has been used in training videos for companies I've worked for, evne though I didn't get any credit I got paid my normal wages to make music. I learned image editing and creation in gimp and some of my images have been used in multi-million dollar court cases.
Being a jack of all trades is typically looked down on by snooty people who don't know that the full saying is, "Jack of All Trades, Master of None, Oftentimes better than a Master of One".
Never thought of that. I'm usually like, "Well, why bother, I didn't make it." But I could try and do some things here and there. Thank you.