I am in lifetime debt from student loans, I came crashing down with a few months work short of my degree! So yea, I spent time in school. I haven't had a real paying job after that. I have done small jobs for money and I have volunteered. Sure waste of money but I didn't know back then I'd have a burnout and have to be on disability later on. I'm also a very typical aspie, I have no problem with things people find mentally challenging but I can't handle other stuff. Like if I had coworkers that would stress me out, if I had practical tasks that would stress me out etc. Best paying job I had was a very simple repetitive job.... The jobs in the middle... no way I could do them!