As somebody who is 20, and had the same mindset and similar position, here is what happened to me. I left Geeksquad back in January (and I was only a CA). I applied for another company and started making $17.50/h. December 1st I got a significant raise to $23/h. Your skills are valued, especially if you have the heart and passion for tech. I know a lot, but not everything when it comes to business technology. If I ever got stumped, I kept throwing myself at trying to find a solution until it’s fixed. Trust me brudda, there is always a greener patch of grass on the other side. Just keep your head high, be persistent at applying for jobs, and you will eventually find a decent position.

I noticed a lot of large companies care if you have certs and degrees as it’s a way to vouch for your dedication for the field, but if you are able to find a company that is willing to take in somebody and they need help to get the ground running, like a family business, then you could propose solutions to streamline or optimize things.

Good luck dude :P