Zeist got a good plan for the rest of ur life.

A gf will happy to hear bout ur planning more...NT indeed make more money than Design.

others gals dun really liek their bf to face PC more than their gf..

If the paid is good in any design field.. Go for it.
Dun care bout individual principal.
Money is ur best friend when u need it more than a Freedom in Creativity.
Do ur individual style as pt hobby is a secure art-style.

SOmetimes as an Artist/designer haf to analysis broadly besides ONLY ART. Open ur vision into this cruelthy & reality society. Of cuz, no one can shake ur determination to improve ur art-minded or Skill.

Once u r too poor to handle ur financial expenses. Tell me where u goin to forster dat kind of "pushing pixel" mood?!.

Unless, u got family as background support. Else, even work as Fast-food or 7-11 oso need to worry bout ur daily meals first.

Months ago, i had seen an Malaysian Artist challenged himself wif a BLOG bout 30days Art journey. He tried all means to complete at least one painting for a day. He applied all the painting style & art-form dat he familiar.
Currently, He is still a Car Agent. He still working PT as illustrator. He loves painting so much as the Life-source.

I bet der are still some Outstanding Artists don't work as a Fulltimer. Well, most of em are skillful enuff to catch's the client appetite.

Nada,
sometimes.. Local boss prefers u to Follow others "successful" style instead of ur own style. So, Learning tos SW is more proficiency & secure way to get urself a job position first.
If u wanna follow ur own concept, say it when u r Art-director gua?!
Well, yet still Client's decision is ur Best Enemy.