Whew, I'm glad you have parents you can return to. It would make me sad if you had said otherwise. This is my opinion: since you're 18 you have a God-given r

Whew, I'm glad you have parents you can return to. It would make me sad if you had said otherwise. This is my opinion: since you're 18 you have a God-given right to mooch. :) Consider how hard it is for college grads to get good paying jobs these days. Be humble with your parents and try to get work such that you can pay some rent and maintain your dignity. If they don't require you to pay rent when you're working, you should pay them something anyhow. As others said, your side projects are going to help you get into companies. Work like a bastard on them when you're not working your day job. Work like a bastard on your side projects in any case for as long as you have the energy and passion - it will set you apart. College is an option too since you have your GED? Community college is more purgatory don't do that if you can avoid it, but state or private college isn't. You'll actually learn real computer science fundamentals and wire up your brain right technically and socially.