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How am i suppose to earn money if im limited on what im able to do? (leminal.space)
submitted 6 days ago by GrumpyCat@leminal.space to c/autism@lemmy.world
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Im going to rant a tad bit, but i could use some advice.

I cant really get a job because i cant drive and there are no buses (not like i could afford a bus anyways). I also have to stay at home with family because they have health issues and im paranoid. I want to be self employed but honestly im not sure. IM not even sure what i could do for self employed sense im broke and a young adult. I would likely be better off with a job but i cant go out and get one. Its like i want a hobby but everything i want to do requires money or something of that nature.

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[–] autonomoususer@lemmy.world 4 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (2 children)

Ask the government or a charity to help you help yourself.

If you can't even work for others, what makes you think you can work for yourself? If you have no money for a bus, where's all the money from work going?

[–] princessnorah@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 6 days ago (1 children)

If you can't even work for others, what makes you think you can work for yourself?

A lot of neurodivergent people succeed at working for themselves while unable to work for others. Being able to set your own hours and control your own environment can be incredibly helpful for those with sensory needs.

If you have no money for a bus, where's all the money from work going?

How would they afford the bus until their first check comes?

[–] autonomoususer@lemmy.world 1 points 5 days ago

until their first check

Ask the government or a charity to help you help yourself.

[–] Beacon@fedia.io 1 points 6 days ago (1 children)

OP said there are no buses where they live.

[–] autonomoususer@lemmy.world 1 points 5 days ago (1 children)

not like i could afford a bus anyways

[–] Beacon@fedia.io 0 points 5 days ago

Yeah, but your comment was moot since there isn't even a bus there. If there was a bus around then there could potentially be something to discuss, but there isn't, so there isn't. You were being negatively judgemental, but your basic premise for that judgementalism was baseless.