| > bridges I have turned down programming opportunities while homeless in recent years. Less social than most, yes. Programming while homeless especially during the pandemic where even Starbucks has no outlets is not as feasible as one would think, to say the least. Programming in public is not for everyone. In the past (5-15 years ago), I worked most productively from home. No distractions. Coworking space is a suitable interim compromise. I tried a large coworking space about four years ago. Large, loud crowds and shoulder surfing not dissimilar from a coffee shop. The local coworking space here is a small boutique shop. Per other comment, any transient work done in recent years was non-technical. One exception: I tried doing one local full stack programming job last fall on an old laptop. Spent better part of a week setting up my env on a machine with a 7,200 RPM HDD and 4GB RAM. (I use VBox at a minimum for Linux server dev work). Gave up after a week of frustration. If you'd like more info on my personal situation I'd prefer to discuss it in a more private context. > criminal record I have no criminal record. > drugs, weed, alcohol I don't use drugs, haven't smoked any weed in some time, and rarely drink (maybe a few drinks in recent years). I burned out on programming years ago and went through a bunch of other difficult life changing events simultaneously. The pressure added up and overwhelmed me. I don't have any family nor long term friends within 2,000 miles. Legitimate questions. Yes, I am quite capable. I've tried getting back on my feet but need an organized effort to have hope to actually sustain any productivity in line with my historical norms prior to going homeless. Part of this process has involved getting past burnout, which I feel has occurred. Also, I'd like to get even with Dr. Hathaway (moral imperative). This last statement is just a joke but may resonate with some. |