“I work on a cargo ship… Six weeks on, six weeks off.”

Recently, Insiderreported4 million fewer teenagers enrolled in college in 2022 than they did in 2012.

Here’s what they said:

1.

"Gen Z'ers Who Aren't Going To College Are Sharing What They're Doing Instead, And It's Eye-Opening"

“Im a musical director.

I get to teach musical theatre to a whole bunch of talented performers, both kids and adults.”

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2.

My job is 7 p.m.7 a.m. 3x a week, and Im really excited."

“Im very much a night owl, and this is the perfect schedule for me.

No day is ever the same, which keeps things interesting.

I could never stand a monotonous 95 office job…personally, that sounds horrible.”

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3.

“Me and my friend are going to join a circus!

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5.“Crocheting.

“It makes me happy to see others happy by stuffed unicorns with glittery eyes or squishy turtles.”

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6.

“I work on ships, carrying different types of bulk cargo (ex.

salt, iron ore, stone, coal, etc.)

to different ports on the Great Lakes.

Six weeks on, six weeks off.

Best decision of my life.”

“I honestly don’t have a problem with working a traditional job, though.

Other thing I’d want to do is race for a living.

“I am returning to school for dental hygiene.

This seemed a perfect career fit for someone who likes working with their hands and needs the flexibility.”

I’ll have that one extra day just to relax.

I feel super privileged and grateful that pursuing this career path is even an option.”

“My daughter, 25, is a hairstylist and dance instructor.

“Im working as a store manager for a coffee shop.

I make around $45k/year and have PTO, health insurance, and other nice incentives.

Its actually quite nice!”

11.“OnlyFans.

Its unimaginably lucrative.”

“Im becoming a firefighter.

Ive been in the 95, and its nowhere near what I want to do.”

“Spending 24 hours busting my butt and then having 48 hours off is the way to go.