I find it ridiculous how people keep telling me how XYZ path isn't for me if I'm not already doing it as a hobby or for fun. Nothing I do for "fun" is a good financial option. Does that mean I just sit and do nothing to sustain myself now?

I just do art for fun. It's not exactly the most marketable interest, and while it's (eventually) possible, I don't even want to make it my job.

I am just looking to develop a skill so I can be financially independent.

People would normally recommend to do "part-times" or jobs at a restaurant etc instead - but the thing is, I'm in Asia, and this isn't helpful at all where I live. Part time jobs don't exist here, and most of these kind of jobs run on a 9-9-6 model (9 to 9, 6 days a week) with marginal pay.

Ideally I wanted something I could develop basic hireability in six months at most in, to support myself for my uni studies (I'm a high school grad).

I might have to take the L and try something like coding, which also isn't an ideal option for me, since it's going to take a year minimum according to most people I see. I'm looking to see if there are better options before finalizing and committing again (I tried freelance writing but that was a flop).

What do you guys think?