I had two take aways from this. Work as hard as you can on fixing this: > I have trouble focusing, especially paying attention to details. I also forget things

I had two take aways from this. Work as hard as you can on fixing this: > I have trouble focusing, especially paying attention to details. I also forget things all the time I can’t think of a single job or career where attention to detail makes a huge difference. It is what separates the A players from B players. Can you get employment if don’t have those skills? Sure, but I think you will see huge returns if you focus on improving in those areas. The second thing is that you seem to put a lot of credence in intelligence. To me, high IQ is just a parlor trick. It might help to impress people off the bat but nothing will be more beneficial to employers than your high work ethic. It sounds like you have that. I’m not sure what it is like in your country but I would recommend casting a wide net in terms of first jobs. You can find ways to add value and mold your career from there.