You're on the right track, but do be careful of burnout. Get a job out of (or just slightly related) to industry. Work in a local computer repair shop, or even

You're on the right track, but do be careful of burnout. Get a job out of (or just slightly related) to industry. Work in a local computer repair shop, or even an ice cream shop. In my experience it was hard to find programming gigs that would pay a 16-yr-old minimum wage hourly and be worthwhile. But a "traditional job" will certainly, and I cannot impress how useful those customer relations skills were for me.