What to do in life?

[Rooster71]

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get really deep into the study of something, I'd say philosophy. Then write a masterful book and be regarded as a genius.

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I have been considering a Masters degree. I am interested in philosophy, guess I need to find some books on phil for starters. The two scholastic fields that interest me most are philosophy and psychology.

[Shajen]

well, since your day to day expenses are taken care of via disability income, I'd say the answer is whatever you want to.

Got an interest in a particular field? Go to college for it.

Now is the perfect time for this I think.

If you happen to have a nice chunk of money saved up, you might consider real estate investing or the stock market.

(Now to go read some responses)

edit: just read the part about not playing the market. Disregard

[FouTight]

Not to insult you, but, why can't you work?

I know a guy that is in a lot worse shape then you are and he has no problem holding a job down as a computer programmer. He doesn't produce very quickly, but he gets his work done and is very good at what he does. He can't walk, and he can barely move his hands, but he sits at his computer and gets it done.

You can clearly type and I assume talk, and judging by your writing skills, you have the capacity to work an office job, so, why can't you do this?

[Sincere]

I would do a lot of drugs/play a lot of poker/and bet a lot on dogs/horses/sports.

Wait, I do that anyway.

[Rooster71]

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Not to insult you, but, why can't you work?

I know a guy that is in a lot worse shape then you are and he has no problem holding a job down as a computer programmer. He doesn't produce very quickly, but he gets his work done and is very good at what he does. He can't walk, and he can barely move his hands, but he sits at his computer and gets it done.

You can clearly type and I assume talk, and judging by your writing skills, you have the capacity to work an office job, so, why can't you do this?

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I can type at a slow rate, same thing with writing. I can do alot of things but after a couple of hours I am virtually useless. I continued to work for a year after my doctor suggested I go on disability. I was a web programmer prior to disability. Without any attorney, I was approved for SSDI on the first try. Your question was not insulting, but frustrating. If I could work like a normal person I would.

[somapopper]

Have you ever considered getting a law degree Rooster? To some extent it combines philosophy and psychology, and with a disabillity the probability of obtaining a full scholarship increases.

I suggest it because I've ben researching the idea myself, and it seems a law degree can provide many flexible career options. However you chose to practice, it would probably not be difficult or financially unrealistic to dictate all of your correspondance, notes, etc. if writing is or becomes to difficult.

A relative of mine who is blind was a very successful student at Georgetown, and is now doing well in private practice.