Definitely. The debt attached to going to university is a joke as well.

My missus has started her own business as a specialist teacher as being a full time teacher was wearing her down. She's still doing part time at the moment (but even that is more full time hours than I do!)

Daughter did digital media A level but AI is taking over.

I reckon she'd be better off being a spark, heating engineer, roofer....

You know, one of them trades that charges you a grand for half a days work!