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LeebleLeeble

Am I just an unfixable bum? Feeling 'softlocked' into being a NEET

idk if I shoulda flaired this Advice but I'm probably just spitting lazy entitled nonsense really.

26M, I've only worked one week my entire life, I was so proud of getting this factory job, my dads never talked to me so nicely. Then they ghosted me even after saying I had a great first week, so that went down the toilet.

I feel like there's always multiple little things about me that stops me from being able to get even a basic job. I'm not even remotely ambitious, which probably makes my inability even more pathetic. I was/am looking for factory work, cleaning, back of house hospo, things like that.

-I'm a 26 year old whose never worked before.
-I'm a weirdo Audhder who cannot mask. Front-facing/customer service is simple non-compatible
-I am a medical weed user, most factory places are still no tolerance
-I cannot and will probably never drive, most cleaning roles are multi-location and are not uberable jobs.
-I am simply not smart enough for schooling
-I am simply the least attractive candidate for every conceivable role.

And thats all on top of this shit job market! everytime I look up advice to get myself outta this I run into people who're actually worth a damn struggling to get jobs in things they're actually qualified for! I feel theres no chance for neurodiverse bums like me! Then I become a bitter dole-bludger for another month before the cycle continues.

I've looked up volunteering, but it's all drivers, tutors or one-off occasions. Am I just some unfixable bum? Do I need to pray for WW3 so we can experience some post-war boom where I can finally get my first job in my fucking 40s?

Posted Jul 23, 2026, 10:04 AM UTC

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