Oh wow, $16 an hour. Must be loaded. The joke is I make about that much and can't really support myself on it. To be fair though, the cost of living in my area is pretty high. After 6 years of thinking college is relatively useless, I'm starting to think otherwise. I went the whole "carve your own path" route, gained experience in a field, and applied for higher ranking jobs. I'm at about the end of the chain here, the only options I have are to become a celebrity in this field, start my own business, or go to college. I'm thinking going to college and getting a degree in something I actually have an ounce of interest in (with a good job market) is my best bet. That isn't to say that the system isn't messed up in a way, but you know, meh. It isn't exactly easy doing it with no college education. Some people get lucky, others have to work hard, which is essentially the same thing as college.