Moving to Russia to Find Work

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So this post is probably going to be mocked. But whatever. I don't care. You can't kick a dog anymore when the dog has been kicked since he was born. Anyways, so I am a middle aged white guy on the spectrum.

To give a further background, I was bullied to the point of PTSD attending public "education." Since then, I've had a myriad of jobs. My last full time employment was when I worked at Dish Network as an installer. That was back in 2008. But that was the year I injured my back. Since then, I've had a few jobs, but those were short term or part time. I also got a Bachelors in English in 2016. But even after reaching out to every single contact at my college for at least some form of internship in the publishing industry, as I love the written word, I got absolutely no job offers in 2016 and 2017. Nothing. Zilch.

After, I went into a mental breakdown in which I finally got a diagnosis of being autism spectrum. And this was after I applied for hundreds of positions. Since then, I've tried to sell any of my writing from short stories, to screenplays, to novel length works, but still nothing.

So as of now, I'm saying f*ck it. F the "American Dream." As it's all a lie anyhow. Early next year, I plan on taking whatever savings and moving to Russia in which to find work. It's going to be tough. I know. I need to improve my Russian. But I am willing to do anything from food app deliveries, to teaching English, to digging ditches. Whatever. I'm not hoping for the best, but I'm hoping where I can at least break even, and maybe even meet other people.

So, rant time over. It is what it is, as they say.

Okay. Why Russia?

1) America hates me for my condition and ethnicity and gender. At least Russia may hate me only for being an American. Again, I can't find work here in America, so what do I do?

2) The "wests" boycott of Russia actually helps me. As someone on SSDI, I can make as much money in Russia as I want, and the American government will have no idea how much money I can make there. Meaning they can't slash my benefits for making money in a foreign power that is hostile to them.

Does that suffice????

there's an entire world that is neither the U.S. nor Russia. Russia is in a bad war, has a bad economy, and is run by someone who only cares about his legacy. you can do as you like, of course, but I would worry about you if you went to Russia.

Wouldn't being on SSDI/disability payments whilst earning money for work in Russia be fraud?

I understand Canada likes immigrants. If you live in the USA now it might be an easier move. Do you speak Russian?

I hate America. What do I care if that cruel state gets defrauded out of anything?

May I suggest that you watch funeralxempire's video on why Western Conservatives LOVE Russia (Joe Rogan, Elon Musk) You can find it on the 2nd page in the Politics, Philosophy and Religion forum

You said you're a middle aged white guy. America definitely does not hate you for your ethnicity and gender.

I think he may not have the 2,000 dollar rule if he is on SSDI but he would if is SSI or both.I would not want to live somewhere where Putin was the evil dictator.

Absolute best wishes for your time in Russia ..but if Russia is where you need to go to be disparaging of the USA
i could not blame you . But if you do not like how it is here...it will be good if no one knows that your an American.
Think this country has a bad reputation overthere . But English teaching should be popular there.
But you might consider someplace that is not engaged in a major land war.? Hungary , the Czech republic.
But hope you the best regardless of your choices .

Russia is currently making even middle-aged men fight in the war in Ukraine. So sure, you'll have a job very quickly. Not being fluent in Russian will be particularly dangerous, though.

Reposted for interest.

I am aware of Roman. I am also aware that Roman gets paid by Google to lie about Russia. I am also aware Youtube/Google banned RT. I know what propaganda is.

So why am I stuck in poverty since my birth? If I am privileged, should I not at least be making 100k per year at the very least?????

You misunderstand the concept of privilege, it doesn't mean everything is handed to you; it means you're spared some of the burdens other people deal with on a daily basis.