Hard work plus a bit of luck I would say. All you ever seem to hear about nowadays is how even people with degrees are struggling to get jobs. That plus many other things kinda makes me think I'd be better off spending a few years getting actual work experience rather than pissing around doing something that I really dislike and is also stopping me from doing what I do enjoy and being happy - all for a qualification that means very little anyway.
In all honesty I'm not looking for any kind of excuse for leaving or trying to justify it to anyone because I'm already certain what I want and it only really matters to me. I only went to uni to begin with as I was never made to feel like there was another viable option and now I've done over a year I'm more convinced than ever it isn't right for me.
I think you misunderstood me though in regards to thinking I'm naive enough not to have any kind of plan at all. Starting my own business has always been something that sounds much more up my street and something I've been thinking about a lot recently. In fact it's probably what I will end up doing once I've had a year off uni to clear my head, make a bit of money and get some experience.
I do want to have kids young and I don't think that always has to be a struggle - again, it's down to hard work and good planning but people do manage so I don't see how I'd be different. You can make anything work if you want it enough.
I think that as long as you want the kid in the first place that even if you're only able to give it the very basics in terms of monetary possessions then that kid will still be 1000x better off and happier than one who has rich parents but gets zero attention from them. I don't want to spend time with my kids 24/7 either, I still want to have my own life but I want the flexibility of being able to be there for them when they need me and see all the important parts of their life rather than being bored off my tits doing a job I hate just because it's slightly better money and not having that choice.
I do see all your points otw and thanks but this is something I've thought about an awful lot and certainly not a decision I'll take lightly. It is nice though because until a few months ago I felt completely directionless in life but now I actually feel so sure about stuff and it is refreshing. Whether it all happens or not at least I know what to aim for now