Hi, I’m Caleb. Some of you know me from Quora — I’ve spent years writing about philosophy, software, and surviving the long road back from trauma.

I’m at a crunch point. After teaching myself to code and working my way into software, I hit a short-term income gap right as I was catching up on back rent — about $3,000. I’m doing everything I can to close it and keep my footing.

I’m doing everything I can — DoorDash 10–12 hours a day this weekend, applying for new software jobs, and starting enrollment at WGU in December. If I can just keep my apartment through November, I’ll be fully caught up and stable again.

I’m not asking for charity. I’m asking for a handhold. A way to stay in the fight.

If you’ve ever found value in my writing, my code, or my story, please help me bridge this short gap.

Goal for now is $600.

Every dollar goes to rent and utilities while I finish this sprint.

Thank you for reading — and for helping me prove that persistence can actually win.