I'll never forget being looked down on my high school teachers and some of my family when I decided not to finish high school and then not to go to university. But it was the right decision for me and worked out very well.
$120k~ Melbourne Australia. 26 years old. Linux Systems Engineer / Operations.
Self-taught as didn't agree with most formal education. Pay has been between $90-$130K in various roles over the last 3 years, four years ago (as a 22yo) I was on around $60-$70K~ And busy climbing the ranks.