I went from school, then did A-levels and on to uni as it was 'the thing to do'.
I wish I hadn't. I should have waited until I knew a degree course I wanted to do or just not bothered at all.
I work in the media now (I write for a national magazine). It's very hard work and stressful but quite interesting and crammed with drugs and pros etc.
If I was doing things again, I'd probably be a plumber for the cash / lack of stress. Just turn up at someone's house, have a few Stellars at lunch, go through the woman's underwear draw and then charge them exactly the same amount as the price of the jet ski I want to buy at the weekend.