Why would a high school diploma benefit me

This has become a highly technological world. The high school diploma shows that you meet the lowest requirement for entering that world. If you did fairly well you will be able to go on to professional training at a trade school, institute, college or university. When looking for almost any job you will surely be asked if you have a high school diploma. Its worth working for.

For seeking a job, you reduce your chances of being hired if you do not have a high school diploma.  Given 2 applicants:  you and someone else with a high school diploma, most employers will chose the other over you, due to the other having a H.S. diploma, and you don't.

Many training programs and courses require a HS diploma to be able to take them.  Most recently, I saw a smart guy working for Fed Ex who wanted to take a Gun Smith course to make money as a licensed gun smith.   He is a big hunter and knows a lot about guns but he dropped out of high school.   Uh oh!  He was surprised to learn he could not take that course without a high school diploma.  He dropped out 10 years ago and at that time he had no idea he would want to be a gun smith and need a diploma just to take the course to make that career change (he is tired of driving Fed Ex truck after 10 years).

Do NOT drop out.  Get your HS diploma.

If you already dropped out, take that course and exam to get an equivalent certification ("GED" or whatever it is called).

Rob