Autism

Yes, absolutely! I struggled so much working for others for a long time! Then, I got laid off from my first wfh job a few years ago. I was devastated. I applied to over 600 jobs, and interviewed and interviewed. Nothing worked. While I was job hunting I started freelancing.

I slowly picked up a few clients and then a few more! Eventually, I stopped job hunting and made freelancing into my real job! I’m so very happy working…for the first time in my life! I work when I want to, and don’t when I don’t want to. However, I keep myself accountable by always being reachable to clients during normal business hours and work extra when I need to.

You can do it if you figure out what you’re good at and don’t mind doing.

If you are autistic, you will find it almost impossible to work for someone else because you will see things clearly and you will speak your mind, and corporations typically don't appreciate any of that.

Working for yourself is the only way you can find true liberation where you can chase your dreams and what you think is right with all your might like a mad scientist.

Business is super hard too, but if you want to live a life of no regrets and maybe have a chance of finding your purpose, you must follow your heart and chase it though fire if you have to.

Of course it is! Just be aware that monetizing a special interest might ruin it, and your business shouldn't rely on hyperfocus bc obv that's not sustainable.

What's something you're decent at and at least kind of enjoy? Crafting, IT stuff, writing, design?

My friend is aspergers and runs an online shop from home and also writes for magazines and maintains a few wordpress websites. I feel like you need a certain amount of self discipline for it. I used to run a skate school where I didnt work from home but I was my own boss, and I think my kind of autism helped my organisation and work ethic along.

There are all kinds of IT-related jobs that would fit in this category. There are also jobs like tech support that can be done from home.

If you are afraid of driving, you could also look into moving to a city or country where most people commute by train (though that can come with its own sensory issues).

I would focus on finding a workplace that is less overstimulating

Remote work is hard to come by

IT work and especially programming are very work-from-home friendly, not necessarily self-employed tho unless you can afford the startup.

Resumes are easy, there are a ton of youtube tutorials, just pick a recent one as standards change every year

Like im too afraid to drive

Probably not. Finding work is the biggest problem. If you don't want to drive around and talk to people then how are you going to get any work? You could maybe do web work online, but you still need to get started somewhere, and that means going out and talking to people.

Now if you happen to be somewhere and you overhear someone talking about how they wish they had X or Y and you know how to do that you could start talking to them. But like cold calling people about making a website? Probably not something you'd want to do.

Same. I'm somewhat interested in game dev.

Yup, as I approached retirement age and my body decided to get fucked up 98% of the support I did for clients was remote. Lasted about 5 years before I was not able to continue. Just need to get experience in an area that supports remote work.