Whatever you do just make sure you are getting money it's all that matters. Working for someone isn't actually a bad idea as long as you are getting paid, but settling at that level would definitely become a problem. In life we should think about moving forward, you can't work for someone forever but you can make it a stepping stone to whatever plan you have for yourself. Trading forex would require Capital, people that are struggling with Their finances won't be able to do this. Working for someone or trading forex are good options because you can make money out of these. I don't think gambling should be anyone's option to make money, you can't be successful from gambling, it's a shortcut to Poverty.
Absolutely whatever that is not money one should not involve or engage themselves in it because it is going to be a waste of time and energy. And just like you said working for someone is not actually a bad idea I mean there are some boss and madam you will work for, they will treat and pay you well and still look for a means to elevate you once the opportunity comes though this kind of boss and madam can be very rare and on the other hand Forex trading, permit me to use the word majorly because it is majorly for people that has a little money already because if one start trading and doesn't have a little money once they incur loss they are gone forever and for this reason it is not advisable or encouraging because of the risky involve and gambling should not have even been consider in the first place place. Above all the most important thing is self employed, being the boss and madam of your own.