Yes you didn't explain it very well. Are you working on a startup, or are you contributing to random open source projects? Your family isn't necessarily "conser

Yes you didn't explain it very well. Are you working on a startup, or are you contributing to random open source projects? Your family isn't necessarily "conservative," just experienced. But it almost sounds like you are wasting your time going to college. If you aren't getting the most out of your college tuition, then you are wasting time and money. Perhaps you should take some time from college (it isn't for everyone) and do something else. Of course it is very difficult to get a job with a company (startup or otherwise) without experience or a degree, or both. And contributing to an open source project without a degree might not be enough.