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Well is there a reason to finish college aside from a solid base? I mean doesn't starting early would give me head start? And aside from that, do you think tha

• andersonmvd 11y ago
  Yes, there is. If you enter in a good university, e.g., MIT, you'll know a lot of smart people which will also be good to your network. You'll also have access to smart teachers. Yes, starting early gives you a head start and you won't lose it, unless you stop studying. But study can be achieved inside a college or outside it. That's where Coursera/EdX comes in along with courses (40 hours usually) and self-studying -- but note that you're less likely to study some subjects like Math, which after some years looked very interesting to me as I wanna dive in machine learning for example. Ok, I can learn on demand, but that's because now I see a very good application for Math :D -- there is no 'correct' way to do it, just don't stop learning. I don't really know your financial conditions, but supposing that you can choose without fear, considering your age, I'd first say that you choose both! What?! Both, yes. I really enjoyed working a big company (Walmart), increase the network and saw the 'company way' of doing things. But when I got tired I switched to freelance mode. There are trade-offs. Again, there is no 'right way'. Depends on many things. The proposed salary, the freedom you are willing to give up, the job conditions x freelance conditions, how much you survive bosses ordering you around, etc. If you don't know freelance and company is interesting to try them out to see what fits more for you. The problem (actually a good problem to have) is that you have many clients as you said, and if you go to a company, you'll need to get them back again. I can't really give you a straight answers, I'm telling more about what I went through and the variables that you should consider IMHO. Btw: learned only years later, but a diploma can help you A LOT if you want to immigrate
  • kiraken 11y ago
    Well i can probably manage to hold a job while freelancing on the side. I'd like not to, but i'm still young and can take the stress and exhaustion i suppose
    • andersonmvd 11y ago
      That would mostly kill your freelance side. You'll end up exhausted in the end of the day I think, thus won't be much creative to work more. The brain just crash hehe. If at least you could work 3 days in a week to see what it is like. Otherwise don't bother, this time may come in the future. You may end up in a big project which the client allows you to use his space to interact with the company's team somehow. You will even be able to negotiate this, like a discount to use his office to see what's like more close. Just an idea.
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• anigbrowl 11y ago
  I mean doesn't starting early would give me head start? Sure...in the same way that running up the stairs gives you a head start over the people waiting for the elevator. Good as the exercise is and young and fit as you may be, that advantage will only pay off on the shortest of time horizons. You can probably beat Elevator Guy up to the 3rd floor, so to speak, but a) you won't be able to do it forever, b) you'll never be competitive over longer distances, and c) even when you do make it, you'll arrive tired and sweaty. That last one matters because a key part of business success is apparent effortlessness. Do not fool yourself into thinking we live in a meritocracy.
  • kiraken 11y ago
    You make a lot of sense. Thank you for making it more clear to me