As a late teen early 20 something I decided to go the trade route and never looked back.
I’m proud of my career in aviation maintenance, retired at 59 1/2 and live very comfortably.
I credit my parents for instilling in me dicipline and a solid work ethic......things I’m afraid a lot of young people these days are sadly missing.
My understanding is that the trades have become so valuable and have such high demand, that you can easily earn 6 figures at a lot of them.
The idea that everyone needs to have a college degree and should earn lots of money from it does a real disservice toa whole lot of people.