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If you don't want to go to a traditional university, then why not go to a trade school? Trades like plumber, electrician, carpenter, HVAC, etc are very good careers that pay good salaries.

You aren't likely going to find a good job that doesn't require a degree and/or certifications. Trade school is a very good alternative for people who don't want to go to a traditional university.

If you absolutely don't want to get a degree or certifications, then joining the armed forces is probably your next best bet. They pay very well too, and you can get experience there that can lead to other careers later on.

Almost all unskilled labor jobs suck. It's not just retail and restaurant jobs that suck. Almost all unskilled labor jobs suck. Even something like a warehouse job isn't a very good job. Many warehouses aren't air conditioned, so it will get hot as hell in there. It's also very hard manual labor, much more so than working at retail or restaurants. If you can't handle a retail job, then you're certainly not going to be able to handle a warehouse job either.