Good evening. I’m a little over 30. I’ve worked in nightlife, been unemployed, and worked in the adult entertainment industry, so I have no real work history. I don’t have a driver’s license either. I’m considering a daytime job, but the terminology on job sites is so difficult that I often don’t understand what they’re saying. Last year, I applied for public assistance, but they asked me about family support and other things, which worsened my mental health, so I withdrew my application. When my suicidal thoughts become severe, I sometimes call a suicide crisis hotline. Even the staff at the club probably see me as a burden because I struggle with my mental health and can’t attract customers. I started this work with the goal of earning a university degree and getting a driver’s license, but I don’t think I can do it. Thank you for taking the time to read this.

I’m Chikuwa, a male member. I think you should consult a lawyer or an NPO and have them help you apply for public assistance. It might also be a good idea to see a psychiatrist and undergo an IQ test or other assessments to get a diagnosis. If it turns out you have an intellectual or learning disability, earning a university degree may be difficult, and if you have an illness, treating that should come first.

Maezawa from “The President’s Office” here. > I’m also considering getting a regular day job, but the technical terms on job sites are so difficult that I often can’t understand what they’re saying. For part-time or temporary work at places like convenience stores or factories, I don’t think they use many difficult technical terms, and it seems like they generally don’t require prior experience either. That said, I assume you want to work in a field where those kinds of technical terms are used. If so, you should be able to look them up easily, and without at least one relevant qualification, it may be difficult to get hired with no experience. > I applied for welfare last year, but being asked about things like family support made my mental health worse, so I withdrew my application. I’ve heard that, basically, the welfare office waits for applicants to withdraw on their own, so withdrawing at that point defeats the purpose. If your income really is that low, I think it would be worth trying again without withdrawing your application. That said, this doesn’t really seem to be a question. Maybe you’re asking, “How can I get a regular day job?”—or maybe not...

I’m Kazu, a male member. Having a college degree doesn’t guarantee you a job, so I think you should change your goal. I don’t think a sex-industry establishment would employ you as a full-time regular employee, and if you were dead weight, they would’ve fired you by now. The fact that you haven’t been fired suggests you’re not a burden after all. That’s good news. Now, what exactly was your question?