Evaluate me according to my age, background and experience?

Question

I'm 18 years old and I have been an A+ Certified computer technician since I was 14 years old (one of the youngest in the world).

I have 4 years of experience with computers as well as business practices.

I have had my own small computer business at 15 so I consider myself a young entrepreneur.

I have plenty of experience with marketing (especially target marketing to the hispanic community).

I am fluently bilingual in English and Spanish. I know intermediate French and basic Italian, Portuguese and I'm learning Greek.

I graduated from High School with honors and was accepted to a very good private school

I changed my major from Computer Engineering to International Business (Administration) - starting in Summer '08.

I am currently working for a global computer company (not mentioned for privacy purposes) as a Level 1 Tech Support Rep getting payed $13.00 an hour (Is this good for being bilingual?)

I am financially independent (pay for everything of mine except my car)

Answer 1

Certainly sounds like one of the up-and-coming young people. As to whether or not $13.00 an hour is good, it depends a lot on where you live. My mother used to say you should make as much (gross) per week as you pay in rent per month. For many of us, that would be a luxury. But it is a reasonable rule of thumb for someone who is "doing well."

No matter how smart you are, you will be paid less than an older person. You feel like you've had a great deal of experience because it is a lot compared to other kids your age. But when you go into the working world, you are also being compared to all the other applicants for a position, not just the ones your age.

Anyway, it's clear you have a bright future before you. My guess is the sooner you become completely self-employed, the better off you will be.

Answer 2

It sounds like you have a bright future behind you.
Financial independence makes moral independence easier, so you are on the right track, after the current pause. Good luck.
There is more to life than computers.
"Money makes the world go round, but it was never flat in the first place."

Answer 3

you should not need others to quantify your success, i would say just by the fact that you had to ask, therein lies your flaw- after reading the above answers i now wish to edit-

social life, that person above me has the best answer.
they did a study of happy healthy 100 year olds. the one common factor was that they all had ten social outlets and school/work/family is ONE now you need nine more.

Answer 4

Underpaid.

Answer 5

You are a pillar of the Community; and a force to be reckoned with.......

May the force be with you.

bestest wishes to you!

Answer 6

You got a social life?

Answer 7

That's horrible starting pay, for my city. SF, CA.

Answer 8

are you looking to have your ego stroked.