nostr:npub1jhuk93p4cj9lwyx58pjxc8dt568drym2djyy2qhx0u8dawlskl7s2fxhwd my ADHD makes me borderline disabled. it's not that i'm unable to perform tasks, but maintaining the discipline for a job over time burns me out. it's been suggested to me several times that i should freelance, but with what network? you can't just declare yourself a freelancer and expect to get work. i tried that several times before, and i even have a registered business, but it doesn't make money by itself...
nostr:npub1jhuk93p4cj9lwyx58pjxc8dt568drym2djyy2qhx0u8dawlskl7s2fxhwd i must admit that even as an adult, i sometimes feel happier if i can just go out and have a few beers, sitting by myself in a quiet bar and people watching.
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nostr:npub1jhuk93p4cj9lwyx58pjxc8dt568drym2djyy2qhx0u8dawlskl7s2fxhwd successful freelancers and consultants can only happen if there's a contact network that wants whatever you're selling. you need to be useful to business people even as a freelancer. and unlike with a day job, they won't invest a cent in training, so you must know your job from day one. in the case of computers, this means they won't hire you unless you've worked with their particular software system before.