I think it is good because you have to move out of your home some day and you need to have money. But to do that you must have degree yes you have a job at McDonalds or Wendy's, but you need a real job to have enough money for your rent and bills. You may not want to or like it but its the best way to go.
Self reliance is the ability to depend on yourself to get things done and to meet your own needs. An example of self reliance is growing your own food or get your own grocery