[stdbrouw]

Might be true, but it's easy to misjudge this: in your 9-6 you have lots of time to process any interesting ideas that come your way and then move on to the next thing, whereas while you were a rafting guide you probably chewed on the same ideas for longer and at odd times, making them appear more salient and profound.

[Disruptive_Dave]

I think many of us mistake "creativity" for "having great ideas appear in our minds". That's only a part of it, and "rafting guide" is a great environment for that part. The next part - filtering and workshopping those ideas - probably works best in a more traditional work environment with some constraints and teammates.

[thatusertwo]

I understand what you are saying, but in my traditional work environment (day job) I have to wait till I get home to do anything with an idea.

[collyw]

Why would that be misjudging it?

I would say that is part of the creative process.