I prefer learning skill than working for someone, moreover you can compare the two, as you already said during COVID-19 a lot of people were jobless because most of them were government workers or working under someone I'm not saying it bad but a least you should have your own skill that can give you money.
learning crypto trading is not that difficult, just make up your mind and also attached something else to it.
wish you all the best in the contest @sahmie.