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fn-mote ◴[] No.44471781[source]
> My lovely wife ([…] who believes I have adult ADHD) is supportive of my journey, and has no qualms becoming the only breadwinner of the family.

Some advice for the OP:

1. Don’t give up working. IMO, a job provides structure to the ADHD and keeps you moving forward instead of spinning your wheels. Change job? Sure. Work 25 hours/week? Sure. Not 0 though.

2. Before you start on the projects, spend some time learning how to design programs. I like HtDP.org but it’s kind of oriented to a class setting.

3. OSSU could be the project of a lifetime. Beware getting sucked in there. That said, some of the courses referenced are excellent. Knowing ALL of them is a lot.

4. Have an exit plan if you are not working. When will you work again? Some bad scenarios are less horrible if you are ready to jump back into the workforce.

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1. the_arun ◴[] No.44473202[source]
In addition to this comment.

A good student finds teachers everywhere. The converse is true too. The drive & patience are the most important things.

Take one problem - solve it end to end by first principles. You’ll do great.