One way out of the landlord trap is shared housing. Early relatively entry-level work is often more effort than challenge. It doesn't grow your skills, but sa

One way out of the landlord trap is shared housing. Early relatively entry-level work is often more effort than challenge. It doesn't grow your skills, but saps your energy, so it's easy to stall. But you need the validation that you're reliable before you get jobs that matter more. So it's best in early years to focus on personal development, and frankly living closely with strangers is a great way to learn how to deal with people. It's especially helpful when you don't really like each other, but you learn to live together with kindness and openness. Whether you stay at home or live with strangers, absolutely positively do not accept your current situation. Learn to live with your doubts and get back to school. It only gets harder the longer you wait, and the burden of proving yourself after stalling only grows. Spend more time studying than you would in school, so school becomes a cakewalk when you get back to it. It's not a function of ability so much as diligence.