Because I have a 20 year resume gap, so no job worth having is going to hire me. (The last time I had a real job was in 2006.) And, to be honest, the thought of full time employment terrifies me; thinking about working very reliably triggers my depression.
Given my financial situation and that of the rest of my family, I’d benefit a lot less from a paycheck than most people—in my case, I’d be getting a job almost exclusively for the social rewards rather than the monetary ones, and a lot of jobs are pretty bad for that.
Also, my currently unpartnered status is because my wife died in March 2024; she always wanted to be a mother someday but (in addition to other obstacles) she was never healthy enough to handle a pregnancy.
I’ve got enough money to live on for many years without a job, but I do need to keep expenses low.
Oh, well if you want a family, why not start working again?
Because I have a 20 year resume gap, so no job worth having is going to hire me. (The last time I had a real job was in 2006.) And, to be honest, the thought of full time employment terrifies me; thinking about working very reliably triggers my depression.
Ahh I see. Yes, that does pose some challenges. Well best of luck to you.
Given my financial situation and that of the rest of my family, I’d benefit a lot less from a paycheck than most people—in my case, I’d be getting a job almost exclusively for the social rewards rather than the monetary ones, and a lot of jobs are pretty bad for that.
Also, my currently unpartnered status is because my wife died in March 2024; she always wanted to be a mother someday but (in addition to other obstacles) she was never healthy enough to handle a pregnancy.
Oh wow. I’m so sorry. That’s very hard.