you already know the answer. you just want us to give it to you in better sounding words.

we don't have crystal balls. fact of the matter is. if you have nothing to lose and everything to gain. go for it. calculate whats the most viable way and don't wast time .

Ha. When I think about it... that is exactly what I want. It's just a tough decision. Even if I know I ultimately want to leave and pursue this full time, being that I've never done something like this before, it's nice to get some on it thoughts, whether reassuring or against what I'm thinking, just to help me.

Ultimately, what I have to lose is just potential income. My job is one that (especially in NYC) is in demand and I have the qualifications to get another job if things went south, so I'm not really afraid of being out of a job if I needed money.

To be honest, I really never want to go back to what I'm doing anyway. I don't know if anyone else feels like this at times, but every moment I slave away I think about how much I could be accomplishing if I could use my time how I wanted to use it. The job sucked before I had that nagging thought... now it becomes unbearable at times.

by calculate i mean money wise. financials are scary but they have to be dealt with.

kewl

www.musicx.fm

steve jobs death memorial.

damn, i dropped out, so i guess this make me unemployable.

When I see these surveys from the top-tier universities, I often wonder what the ceiling is for those of us who are self-educated.

There is no ceiling.

I have no degree. Base salary 160k roughly 50-60k in equity/year. 10 years experience. I'm not at the top of my game yet.

I started at 70k with no experience no degree.

I would perhaps argue that 70k starting with no experience or degree is very much not the norm. I'm not questioning you, but how/where?

I have no actual work experience prior to my current job and no degree. I am 23 years old and I have a 6 figure salary and equity in the Bay Area. If you know people that know what you are capable of and can refer you to a company then an amazing resume is completely irrelevant. Last week I turned down a job offer from Blizzard Entertainment (was by referral) because they could not match my current salary.

I'm jelly, you should post some your story for inspiration for all of us young people without a 6 figure salary :)

You are questioning me, but it's fair. I should've said with minimal experience (nothing that'd be on my resume today).

It was a contracting gig. Hourly, operations and NOC type work.

Luckily for us, we can prove it. Not many people will ever get a chance to say, "hey, let me show you that I can do it". There aren't many hobbyist surgeons (I hope).

Depends if you are actually good at something. Great engineers easily find work anywhere.

I am drop out. It took me only 1 week of looking to get a 6 figure job in the Bay Area with equity. It is also my first real job. It is nice knowing that I am in my early 20s with no college debt. College is great for networking though.

At least you're in good company: Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, and many others were dropouts too. Your challenge is to prove that you can stack up against someone with that piece of paper if it's a job you're looking for.

well..not really.. what are you good at?

you're not employable, but you can be selfemployable :)

Tell us how hard things were for you. It helps people like us that are used to everything going wrong without quitting. And plis, tell us multiple times to "NEVER QUIT". It's very important. Thanks .

i doubt it

not much , khanacademy.org has a bunch.

i think not. Are you a company ?

Yes, but not a limited liability company. I personally have 100% liability for the company.