You were disabled and realize it is not getting better, and no one seems to be able to fix the issue. You’re stuck laying down most of the day, you have enough mobility to function at home, but anything outside of home leaves you in bad shape beyond your control where you are not professionally functional. What do you do to earn a living and survive?

This is not a hypothetical for me.

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    Pirate a CAD program, learn how to use it, then pay for the certification test.

    After passing, you apply for CAD designer jobs or do Freelance CAD. You’ll have a leg up on everyone else if you have that certification. Many of these jobs are remote and don’t require college.

    CAD programs may seem daunting at first, but they are actually pretty straightforward. If you can do basic math and play video games, you can do CAD.

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      What CAD program is most useful nowadays? Would that als apply for a program like Fusion 360?

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        Fusion 360 is a watered down version of Inventor, so kinda?

        Top CAD programs are: Solidworks, Creo, Pro-E, and Autodesk Inventor. Solidworks is probably the most in-demand.

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    In my country I’m either on accident compensation or sickness benefit, both that will offer training to better my lot.

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    There’s a company that uses robots, controlled remotely by severely disabled people, to be servers in a restaurant. I’d probably do that.

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    Arts come to mind immediately: drawing (mainly furry porn), modelling/sculpting (3D or clay), painting (painting minis for nerds is more lucrative than painting canvases), music, writing.

    Programming and web design also don’t require physical labor other than you being able to type on a keyboard or equivalent.

    There’s also video content you could try, either as creator or editor. Video editing is a skill needed by both big time and internet creators

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    Programming (React, JavaScript, Python and anything AI are hot and tend to pay well once you’re in the industry), 3D Modelling, 3D Animation, Game Development, Digital Design, IT / InfoSec work (may need a few certificates to be competitive), Call Taker (these can be brutal, but good companies exist).

    If you’re able to walk around somewhat and can sit for very long periods of time, truck driving may be an option (again, depending on your disability specifically). Truck driving is in extremely high demand and pays pretty well, and may even hook you up with hotel rooms if you get the right benefits. You will need to be able to sit in one spot and drive for many hours sometimes though, like 12+ hours.

    Writing is also an option, as is drop shipping / starting a print-on-demand company on Etsy (though these will take a while to get rolling).

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    Some kind of talking job.

    I pump myself full of antidepressants to counteract the atrophy of getting no exercise, and then I take a job as a therapist or salesperson.

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    Most people i know in this situation become artists. And if their situation is worse, they might consult AI.

    I am just able enough to do some company work, but I acknowledge some are not as good as that. Is there any way I can help? I have creations I don’t mind others using to aid them.

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    I work in an office typing on a keyboard all day. I could easily do this job from home.

    Any job that fits that description will suit you. There are quite a few of them nowadays.

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    This can’t help in the short term, I would consider learning steno. It used to cost thousands to rent specialized equipment to do it. Now with Plover (foss), the software component is free. You just need a keyboard with n-key rollover to do it.

    I wouldn’t actually recommend learning on a standard keyboard. I personally use an ortholinear for typing, and that’s what got me into plover.

    One way this would help one disabilities to make money is that with high-speed internet, you can caption internet broadcasts or remote company meetings. There are nonprofits that you would work for to find companies that need your service.

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    I don’t struggle with disability like that, but I was job searching recently and found local job counselling to be extremely useful at helping me figure out how to approach new industries and positions when I felt completely lost doing so myself.

    They would (hopefully) have good, up to date knowledge on what the local job market is like, and I would figure they’d have some insight into what would be available for someone in your position as well. Would probably be worth seeing if your city or county offers anything of the sort.

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    Funny enough… Nothing really changes for me, except I’ll assume I no longer have to be on video for calls. They can suck it lol. But really, I find my job rather supportive with this stuff.

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    there was a guy 25+ years ago who was drunk driving and got in a big accident. ended up quadriplegic, and killed a couple leaving an orphan behind. he devoted his life to making up for it. he got a job as a financial advisor, cold calling strangers 200+ times a day, dialing with his face, until eventually he made like $7Million at UBS.