Already posted this in r/ADHD, would appreciate any input from you guys.
I’m a 22yo woman who is a bit lost. At 18 I went to university to study Anthropology because I was moderately depressed and it was the only thing I was interested in, other than art and writing, that felt sensible.
I thought I would go the academic track and eventually do my own fieldwork through whatever university I’m doing my PhD at.
Except I barely graduated high school, and have failed 3rd year of uni twice. Have since discovered I have ADD/inattentive ADHD and don’t think it’s very realistic or fair to myself to continue in such an academic path when I struggle to keep up.
I would love to find a temporary job where I can be financially independent and figure things out, but I’m in the Middle East where any service/skill/labour job pays pennies, and most places won’t hire someone without a degree.
I’d love to find a remote/online job, or a job that doesn’t require a 40/hr work week or the stuff I suck at (executive dysfunction when it comes to deadlines/tasks, time management).
Sounds like a pipe dream, but right now I’m training on an archaeology site (unpaid full time basically) in the hopes of using my education somehow but it’s only been 5 months and I’m not happy. I’m also tutoring English on the side for money.
I have some experience managing social media, creative writing/editing/copywriting. Speech writing and coaching, public speaking. English tutoring (Arabic speakers).
I want to think smart, do something that has fewer hours but better pay. Sounds stupid (who doesn’t want that?), but maybe I should have gone into software engineering or something.
Also if you want a virtual assistant for cheap (exchange rate and all) let me know.