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How does a 45 yr old IT dude change his career because he's suddenly diagnosed and on disability and can't work corporate anymore? (lemmit.online)

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The original was posted on /r/autism by /u/Ticktack99a on 2024-01-10 15:17:37.

His clock is ticking because he'd either have to show he's still unfit for the job in a couple months or be forced back into a vicious cycle (of failing jobs he can't handle due to autism).

Learning entrepreneurship, maybe freelancing - these seem risky as hell?

How would he even know where to start?

Asking for a friend

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[–] silkroadtraveler 1 points 10 months ago

All I can say is leave IT if all your choices are freelancing and starting your own IT business. It’s the same total magnitude of stress spread into new areas: marketing, sales, contracts, etc. Keeping a sales pipeline going is a never ending nightmare requiring truly mind-numbing SEO and groveling to the cheapest people who expect 24/7 full stack support.

IT contracting is a race to the bottom for all but the most naturally suited and heavily networked individuals.