Does dropping out inherently mean you're an idiot who will achieve nothing in life? No, but it makes it much more difficult to be successful.
Keep in mind our education system is essentially a way of evaluating how smart you are and directing you to a career you want. If you drop out it's a major sign that you don't give a shit, and *every* employer at least wants you to give a shit. The irony is that our education system is a stupid, convoluted game where people with rich/powerful connections typically succeed with greater ease than the rest of us. But these are the cards you are dealt.
In the long run it doesn't matter how smart, driven, or self educated you happen to be. You know how your momma said you can be anyone you want? Not without credentials you're not. Start building them, get what you want out of the system and then tell them to fuck off. Future employment may seem like a tough thing to care about right now, but having an employer for a job you REALLY want look at your resume and proceed to treat you like a leper will make you want to slam your dick in a car door for not just getting it over with.
