Pursue finance?

Hello, With our world changing what seems to be day to day, I cannot keep thinking about the future of finance and the job market as a whole. I'm not saying finance is dead, however there is clearly a trend it is becoming less and less lucrative. My thoughts are should I stop pursuing my finance career and seek out a trade, or even better start my own company ( in a trade)?

Would like to know others thoughts regarding this topic, any input is appreciated

Thank you.

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