<prompt> Human: I am 18 years old. Im moving in with some family members in Southern California. I dont want to end up living in poverty, and I dont want to end up trading my life away to a terrible customer service or other similar repetitive unfullfilling daily grind for the rest of my life. I am a hard worker and I will do whatever it takes to make myself successful. I also have no roll models for this successful behavior, and I could use some advice. So, what advice would you give an 18 year old, about to begin this financial self-support journey that is life? What jobs should I look for, should I try to go to college? Is there a way to escape the debt-trap that is living in America? Should I move countries? Anything helps. Thank you.  <response>: This is a good time in your life to start thinking about careers. What do you want to do?Keep note that post-secondary education is the sale of a product education. If you dont benefit from that product e.g., increased income, its okay to find a trade or following your ideal career path some other way. 