nothing.
And I opened the laptop again.
Within a few months, I completed an introductory course in bookkeeping and business administration. My tutor praised my attention to detail and suggested that I continue toward a professional qualification.
I also began volunteering a few hours a week at a local community organization that helped families manage household budgets.
The work reminded me of things I had once enjoyed: solving problems, organizing information, and helping people make sense of complicated decisions.
I was good at it.
Not perfect.
Not instantly successful.
But
