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Is There Any Hope Of Independence For Me?

purelambdaphi

I'm nearing 26 years of age, and I only have a high school diploma aside from some negligible course certifications.

I hate having to depend on my family, live with them, or just living in the country I'm at currently.

I've considered a career in many different fields (YT, CompSci, medicine), but I have no confidence I'd get a job in any. My mental health is such that I feel unable to put the effort into getting through school or significantly socially interacting anymore, in any case.

I can't see any plausible future for me other than rotting in my room while hiding away from the sensory and emotional nightmare that is outside of it, or discontinuing my existence myself if my interest in certain things I still think are worth my time sufficiently dwindle.

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  • I don't tend to sugar coat things, so advance apologies if I appear blunt. This is however just my experience. In 2002 I got a job with a major food chain while still in school from a single letter. Since then the job market has gotten provably more complex and more difficult. In 2005 I built a web design business off of my hobby of coding in HTML and CSS. No advanced investment, nothing more than my skills and interests. In 2010, I took a small amount of money and created a theatre company.

    The harsh reality I'm facing is that even starting up self employed these days there are so many more barriers to entry to both self-employment and to traditional employment. 

    Please don't misunderstand I'm not saying it's impossible or that you should give up hope. What I'm saying is that our world has become exponentially more complex than it ever was even 20 years ago. 

    As someone who is currently looking at starting again and building a business from scratch again after a long period of burnout my advice is that taking a special interest and looking for ways to monetise it can be a double edged sword. However, it can be really productive. I'd advise seeking out any funding measures that exist. If there are grants, apply for them. If there are courses for would-be entrepreneurs - take them. 

    Self employment has always been easier for me than traditional employment, but it is a more difficult road in terms of paperwork. That's where courses and funding comes in.

    There is hope, but it ought to be tempered in my opinion with the expectation that what you want won't be straightforward - but then again, what is?

  • in reply to martintheactor

    I like the idea of being self-employed.

    When I considered a career in YT (YouTube), that was what I was seeking.

    What are your thoughts on influencer-type venues of money-making?

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