There are many skills that allow you to support yourself without having to traditionally go to work. These skills are often associated with freelancing, entrepreneurship, or remote work. Here are some examples:
1. Freelancing: becoming a freelancer means you can offer a service or product based on your skills and interests and charge for it. For example, you can become a freelance writer, designer, programmer, translator, photographer, marketing expert, etc.
2. Online education: If you have specialized knowledge or skills, you can create and sell courses through online education platforms (e.g. NetEase Classroom, Tencent Classroom, Site B, etc.), share your knowledge with students, and earn income from it.
3. Writing and editing: If you like to write, you can become a freelance writer, blogger, content marketing expert or editor. You can work with clients and write articles, blogs, press releases, etc. for them.
4. Design and creative work: if you have a flair for design and creativity, you can become a graphic designer, UI/UX designer, illustrator, photographer, etc. for clients.
5. Social media management: If you are social media savvy and understand how to set up and manage social media platforms, you can help individuals, brands, or companies manage their social media accounts and provide marketing and promotional strategies.
6. Remote work: as technology evolves, more and more companies are offering remote work opportunities. You can look for remote positions such as remote customer service representatives, data analysts, software developers, virtual assistants, and more.
7. Entrepreneurship: If you have an entrepreneurial spirit and business acumen, you can open your own small business or startup. Entrepreneurship offers a wide variety of opportunities, from product development, retailing, and catering to consulting services.
Please note that these skills require time, effort and specialized knowledge. Choosing a field that suits your interests and abilities, and continuing to learn and improve your skills, can help you successfully support yourself. It is also important to be flexible, self-disciplined and have good time management as you will be responsible for your own work schedule and source of income. Remember to set goals for yourself and keep working hard to pursue your dreams. Anything is possible!