Re:Ask HN: Friend's 15 year old wants to drop out, I've been...
by danielweber on Saturday February 09, 2013 @07:01PM
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if it fails, he may end up facing more trouble than he can handle, all due to not having basic checkboxes ticked on the resume
It depends on what he permanently cuts himself off from, which I'd recommend he not do.
He's probably a dream candidate for other hosting companies to hire. If the company fails, he can get a GED and apply to college, even very prestigious ones. (And if he qualifies as independent from his (I'm guessing upper-class) parents, he'll get a free ride.) And he will have plenty of employment while going through college.
It depends on what he permanently cuts himself off from, which I'd recommend he not do.
He's probably a dream candidate for other hosting companies to hire. If the company fails, he can get a GED and apply to college, even very prestigious ones. (And if he qualifies as independent from his (I'm guessing upper-class) parents, he'll get a free ride.) And he will have plenty of employment while going through college.