I know a bunch of people who don't use their college degrees. I have one daughter who didn't go and is like me, a medical transcriptionist. She was a 911 dispatcher and can go back to that and make good money, good retirement, etc.
I have a nephew with a degree in biology/chemistry and he is an alcoholic beverage salesman, drives around to liquor stores, etc and takes orders.
My sister was a teacher for many years and now works at Blue Cross/Blue Shield as a customer service rep and makes decent money and has a very good retirement plan there.
My BIL used to scrub toilets at Boeing, moved through the ranks to deal with building permits and now works for Sound Transit Seattle with a good salary/retirement (my sister doesn't have to work).
My own husband was a carpenter/foreman for many years and then we bought into a business he now runs, we have three partners (one my former boss) and we have expanded into two more. We do okay.
I think it is a matter of finding what you are good at and working hard.
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