That's what I came here to say. Find a math/ science adjacent hobby (note: hobby must be expensive) to devote a disgusting amount of time researching, then use some of those skills to find a job. I like computers, 3d printers, and cars; I got a job servicing and installing industrial equipment.
Sometimes you don't even have to partake in the expensive hobby. Just spend weeks reading about it on Wikipedia and forums and watch a few dozen hours of YouTube videos on it and you're bound to get enough side knowledge to be useful in some field.
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You think math and science aren't expensive fields?
Imagine waking up in the middle of the night, not being able to sleep, and figuring out that Eurorack exists. 🥲
this was me buying $100 yoyos... then I got an associates in applied mathematics and I now can't stop talking about it.
moral of the story: every hobby leads to math autism
This was also me with music production. Then I got a MS in electrical engineering and I can't stop talking about math.
That's what I came here to say. Find a math/ science adjacent hobby (note: hobby must be expensive) to devote a disgusting amount of time researching, then use some of those skills to find a job. I like computers, 3d printers, and cars; I got a job servicing and installing industrial equipment.
Sometimes you don't even have to partake in the expensive hobby. Just spend weeks reading about it on Wikipedia and forums and watch a few dozen hours of YouTube videos on it and you're bound to get enough side knowledge to be useful in some field.
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