<prompt> Human: Not sure if this is the best place, sort of a combination of finance aswell as lifestyle.Im coming up to my 24th birthday and my dad is worried about my future. I currently make 11.50 working at a Kennel as a shift manager. The owner of the business who is a master trainer often tells me how important I am to the business and how excellent I am at handling dogs, especially troubled dogs who others are unable to handle. I want to continue working with animals one way or another. The only debt I have is my 600 limit credit card which I pay back in full at the end of each month. My credit score is 730 as of two days ago.Since before I graduated highschool, the idea of taking on debt for college always seemed daunting. Following graduation I decided to take time to grow as a person before jumping into furthering my education. I feel like I made the right choice. Friends of mine who are doing work my father would prefer dont seem to be better off. Hes an old school hands on kind of guy. Electrical work, carpentry, you get the gist. While other friends who went to college or just stuck with working pizza shops are buying property andor paying off college debt working regular jobs.I plan to move out in the next month or so, only to give myself space from my father and the privacy to make new friends and kindle a relationship with someone. I know I make plenty of money to get by and still live a similar lifestyle. But saving anything extra is going to be a challenge.I guess what Im looking for here is a variety of answers. First time apartment financial tips, discussion about the state of the education system, relatable stories or conclusions, work field suggestions. Anything is free game. Thank you for reading!Quick edit: 11.50 an hour is not a standstill pay. I can look forward to eventually earning a salary and paid vacation, Ive also looked into a kennel that offers health care and starts off at 12 an hour. Though I would need to move an hour and a half away to a city that I would LOVE to live in.  <response>: If for some reason you do decide that you want a different job, but you dont want the expense of college, vocational schools are an excellent option. 