Ask HN: I dropped out of school at 17. Freelance is my only hope. Advice? 13 years ago
I dropped out in the 90's and never went to college. I applied for a linux admin job and got it. I was 18 and earning more than my father.
Interviewers have usually been impressed when I mention self-taught high school dropout. I've held positions at fortune 100 companies making 6 figure salaries until I dropped out of that too and started my company.
Credentials are a distraction. Follow your passion and build something you love.