I have a good career despite having not completed my degree, but it is a more difficult path. Math is and always has been my worst subject, so I understand your frustration.
If you get a base set of skills in your brain now, it will probably be easier for you to refresh your knowledge some years later when a problem comes up that needs some specific math skills. Some examples I have run into include linear algebra, matrix manipulation and probability, which are used in search engines and 3D stuff. I recently needed to understand the math behind the checksum method used by Galois Counter Mode, specifically whether it could be performed on separate chunks of a file and then recombined (it can). This required a lot of quality time with a discrete math text. None of this stuff is considered advanced, but my point is that exposure to concepts now can aid in finding a solution to a problem you are presented in the future. The stuff gets harder to learn when you get older.:-)
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I have a good career despite having not completed my degree, but it is a more difficult path. Math is and always has been my worst subject, so I understand your frustration. If you get a base set of skills in your brain now, it will probably be easier for you to refresh your knowledge some years later when a problem comes up that needs some specific math skills. Some examples I have run into include linear algebra, matrix manipulation and probability, which are used in search engines and 3D stuff. I recently needed to understand the math behind the checksum method used by Galois Counter Mode, specifically whether it could be performed on separate chunks of a file and then recombined (it can). This required a lot of quality time with a discrete math text. None of this stuff is considered advanced, but my point is that exposure to concepts now can aid in finding a solution to a problem you are presented in the future. The stuff gets harder to learn when you get older. :-)