Support a Career Change for a Healthier Future

It's time for a career change. I have been in the IT industry since 2003 and really don't have much to show for it except a mental condition. I recently started a new job and while it's a great company with great coworkers, I feel I need time out of the IT industry to reset and recharge. Now, I know what you're thinking. This guy just wants to sit on his ass all day and play video games, but it's not true. I've been a registered UBER driver for 10 years now. I've done it on and off when expenses were tight over the years, but I want to do it full time.

Why drive, you ask? Well, by nature I'm extroverted, so I enjoy talking to people. UBER gives me the chance to socialize with people I might not normally interact with, and that can be a fun experience. I once met a boat worker that I spent 1 1/2 hours driving to a marina so he could grab a ferry home. It was a long car ride, but it was interesting to learn about his profession.

With IT, I've become increasingly paranoid that I'm a target of either the government or hackers. I don't feel peace of mind at the end of the night, and overall my quality of life has gotten worse. At 23, I was diagnosed with a pretty serious mental disorder, and keeping it together for all of these years has been difficult. Even though I would consider myself fortunate for the things I have, I know it will take a long time to replace a 20-year career's salary.

They say you should have 6 months' worth of expenses on hand at all times. I have less than a month. I know that I can have about 6 months' worth in about 2.5 years as long as I commit to driving daily and lowering our other household expenses. My wife has been out of work since May on medical leave, and I've been supporting the household while she gets better. But my mental capacity for IT is going to put me in the hospital if I don't change professions sooner than later, and that won't be good for either of us.

My hope is that I can change professions from a career that has jaded me to one that I hope will bring me joy as a professional driver. My goal is to work 6 days per week, 12-hour shifts (hour break for lunch), and be my own small business owner. Your small donation will assist in helping me take care of my wife, for as long as she needs it. With your help, I'll make my goal of 6 months' worth of expenses on hand in case of a health emergency with either my wife or myself while I adjust to a new work/life balance that will hopefully bring peace of mind and stability.

Thank you