Warren Buffett’s son worked on a farm instead of going to college—he’s now the chairman of $1 trillion Berkshire Hathaway

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With the skyrocketing cost of higher education and a questionable return on investment, many Gen Zers are considering alternative career paths—whether as full-time content creators, in the trades, or piecing together gig work.

That’s been a major departure from the millennial girl boss era and traditional white-collar hustle culture. But taking a different career path doesn’t mean success isn’t the endpoint. Take Howard Buffett as an example.