Ask HN: How to navigate the world as a brain-damaged 17 year old?

Re:Ask HN: How to navigate the world as a brain-damaged 17 y... by invisiblea on Wednesday June 28, 2023 @08:21AM (#36505348)

Freelance means more control over when you work and what you work on, but it also means more effort to find work, keep your finances in order, and ensure that you are meeting the demands of your clients (who maybe sympathetic to your situation to start with, but that might change if you fail to meet deadlines).

Existing in a team environment, with hopefully support and compassion, may be better for you while your recover, and you'll gain professional insights you don't get when working by yourself.

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Re:Ask HN: How to navigate the world as a brain-damaged 17 y... by spyke112 on Wednesday June 28, 2023 @08:36AM (#36505492)

I wouldn't recommend going freelance in your situation. It seems like a silver bullet, but it's honestly quite a lot of extra work. In Denmark at least, we have a lot of legal requirements and reporting, that needs to be done if you're running a business. Failing to do most of it in time means being fined or paying interest to the tax authorities. I don't know if it's easier in the UK, but suspect it's not.

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Re:Ask HN: How to navigate the world as a brain-damaged 17 y... by AdviceAlt on Thursday June 29, 2023 @08:36AM (#36519543)

Thank you for the advice. I don't think I'll go the freelance route, at least without significant improvement.

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