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Re:Ask HN: Friend's 15 year old wants to drop out, I've been... by danielweber on Saturday February 09, 2013 @06:57PM (#5194654)
I'd say to the parents: definitely let him keep on managing this company. Running something with that much revenue is a big thing for a kid to be doing. I'd love it if my kid was doing that.

I'd say to the kid: don't give up on school. There are lots of ways to continue formal education besides your current high school. Find something that works (see many ideas on this thread), part time if necessary, and do it. Yes, Bill Gates dropped out of Harvard, but he could return to Harvard if Microsoft failed.

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Re:Ask HN: Friend's 15 year old wants to drop out, I've been... by InfiniteLoopx64 on Saturday February 09, 2013 @07:15PM (#5194715)
I appreciate the comment and agree with it. I have addressed the first matter you spoke of in some of my various other comments. In addition as you stated, I can return to "high-school" or other higher education if [my hosting company] failed.
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