I'm not from Germany, but if I remember correctly, Germany has, for a long time, been a strong supporter of preparing people well for skilled work in industry. In such a country, some people just follow a preference for such work, rather than academic work.
The same would be true if a skilled musician decided to do some other thing with their life. Their music teachers would lament, but the person should decide how to spend their life. They only have one. The fact that you choose differently is of no concern to them.