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.
If you’re logically minded or don’t mind repetitive tasks, QA testing is not too difficult to get into (comparatively, I’m aware of the state of the job market). Most companies will give you on the job training, and the work can theoretically be done from home.
It would likely require in person training and possibly a few weeks in a office at the start. As much as I’d love to recommend building a train network first, perhaps friends, neighbors, and (non-predatory) loans for taxis/rideshare would be enough until the first paycheck.
Keep ranting online. The world is broken, not you. You may as well rant, shout, and complain about it.
Consider !micromobility@lemmy.world for transport solutions (my primary transportation is a bicycle even though I can drive and have a car).
As for finding work, figure out what you can do/are good at, and learn to do it well. For me, it was IT, but I’ve known people on the spectrum in all sorts of fields from photography to administration. You just have to find a thing or things that you like/can tolerate, then start networking/working your way in however you can. Certifications, trade schools, or even maybe just starting out with a hobbyist group - whatever you can do to distinguish yourself, learn, and connect with other people in the field.
There may be resources or groups either from the government or private organizations that can help you, but it can depend on where you are. Not a strict necessity but it could be helpful.
A lot of call-center type jobs in the US had shifted to work-from-home well before COVID. Things like account support for ISPs and cable mobile carriers and Sony/Xbox.
I would rather die from starvation than talk by phone with random people
I agree. Did phone tech support off and on for 2 decades and then from my small consulting biz. People are, well, people is all I can say without going off for many hours. An example. Guy brings in his Apple ][ clone and say I have floppy drive issues. I ask where are the drives. He replied that they were inside the computer box (Apple clone floppy drives back then were external). The drives scraped across the motherboard removing half the chips while he was transporting it. He tried to say that it should be fixed under warranty. Let’s say he did not have a good day and let us know about it for a long time. Bonus quickie, the lady who kept referring to dragon droppings for 20 mins until I realized she was talking about drag and drop.
It gets easier to talk on the phone with people when you realize they probably don’t want to talk with you, either. You’re going to run into assholes, sure. People call you when they have an issue, and not everyone handles issues well. But a big part of call centers is people calling when they have a problem. Help, be cordial, then they go away.
If they don’t want to talk with me it makes it even worse lol I also have big difficulties understanding what people say with voice without seeing them in person
What about a text chat, then? I understand that sentiment, though. Watching TV anymore, it’s odd without subtitles. They either talk too low or the sound and effects are too high, or some combination. Plus, I love reading the stupid subtitles that get put in, ones that make no sense.
The thing is that text chats I can read as many times as I want and with phone call there is no such option, especially when people talk fast and there is some noise around it becomes almost impossible. I am slow text chatter too tho 😁 I would rather communicate by letters with everyone
I felt the same way but ended up having to do it for a while after our call centers got overwhelmed and actually got really good at it (much to my surprise).
My first thought is to ask if you have IT skills that would enable you to do remote work - even if it’s a fixed-term contract or casual to start with.
Not being able to drive can be a significant limiting factor, especially if your family have health issues and may depend on you at some point. Does your situation allow for you to learn to drive and get your licence?
Sadly i cant learn to drive and my parents dont have a extra car to teach me how to drive. I do have to look after my parents alot which is fine.
So in conclusion i cant drive yet.
Have you looked up civil service jobs? Even with the Trump shit show there are still government jobs out there, and many have ‘reasonable accommodations’ for people who need them.
Also, get this book. “Discover What You Are Best At.” Linda Gail. It’s a bunch of self tests you can knock off in half a day, followed by a list of jobs that use those skills. The job list is divided up by how much education you need.
If you can do some IT stuff you might be self employed / do freelance work just maybe need to find your niche.
Accounting is also one that’s often done freelance and remote.
If you have an actual diagnosis then you can get a job coach.
If you’re not capable of getting a job, they can help you get to that point. I had an ex that was one and she’d even “work” with the client at their job for a month or two till they were comfortable. And up to a year trying to get some clients a job to start with.
Again though, these programs are only really available to people with actual diagnosis from medical professionals.
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?
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?
until their first check
Ask the government or a charity to help you help yourself.
OP said there are no buses where they live.
not like i could afford a bus anyways
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.
What country are you in? This can help us possibly to find resources.
What businesses exist within walking distance of your where you live? For me it’s three fast food restaurants, a Dollar General and two gas stations. None of them pay over $12/hr which is not even close to a living wage here but if I was in your position I’d try to do something like that until I could work out something better.
It’s actually a terribly dangerous road to walk on but I’m FAR safer on foot than on a bike, so that’s my only option where I live if I don’t have access to a car.
I cant really get a job because i cant drive and there are no buses
you’re so helpful
