Hi, I finished compulsory school in Switzerland and then spent a year abroad, where I continued going to school. Now I want to go back to Switzerland at 16, but I don’t want to continue school or start an apprenticeship. I want to work independently and build a YouTube channel focused on Fitness/gym.
My parents think it’s important to keep going to school for things like culture, social life, and friendships. But I would take YouTube seriously, with a fixed daily work schedule and full commitment. My father thinks he can give me like 8 months to show them that I can do it. If not, i‘ll go back to school or I will make an apprendiceship. But my mother is against it.
My goal is that by around 18, I earn enough to support myself so I don’t have to work for someone else, but can work for myself. For the next 5–10 years, I plan to focus on building my career on YouTube.
Of course, I wouldn’t just stay at home—I’d still go out with friends, train at the gym every day, and focus on fitness and nutrition since it’s also my passion.
What do you think?