My nature is that I'm a hard working person when I'm motivated. My interests and talents include technology (particularly in the cellular field), business, money, and just wheeling and dealing in general. What I find the problem in my current situation to be, is that I'm currently slacking off in school, so I'm not doing work like I used to. I'm starting to adopt an effort = money philosophy to life, so since school doesn't pay you to do work - it's not worth my effort. I love working hard. Knowing I'm doing work - and it's stimulating me, and being appropriately renumerated for it is a very good feeling.

I think I'd be perfect in a sales job of some sort - one where I get paid what I'm worth, and what I'm worth is something I'm determined based on how hard I work. What I want to do is real estate sales (because it fits that criteria perfectly), but I'm 15 years old - I can't join a brokerage.

I'm asking you for advice on 2 things.

The first thing is what you think should be done about me in school.

The second thing is, if I'm to drop out, what are my options? I want to be doing work - so therefore I need a job. Do you know what options there are for 16 year olds? I know I said 15 earlier, but I turn 16 in a month and change, so I won't be 15 for much longer.

I've got a feeling I missed a few details, so hopefully we can make this a multi-post thread so I get some good advice as to what to do.

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Question everything. Without it, there's no innovation.

Even at the ripe old age of 16, I don't feel you have enough options at your disposal to make dropping out really worth it for you.

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