A half-Newfoundlander born in Northwestern Ontario but raised in Nova Scotia (except three years in British Columbia). Or a Canadian, if you prefer.
Of the twenty-three years since graduating High School, he has worked for a total of three and attended multiple post-secondaries for a total of six. Given that they overlap and include internships, the combined total is closer to eight than nine.
The self-diagnosis of Autism + ADHD ( or "AuDHD") explains these difficulties perfectly, as it is common for late-diagnosed Autistics to have experienced similar periods of "Autistic Burnout". He is not defined by his neurotype, but he is currently in the process of figuring out what he needs to thrive and what sort of work he can do reliably and without crashing.
Every once and a while Michael learns of something new, spends hundreds of hours learning about it, even more time planning his own business, only to find he missed something important and his plans won't work. Sometimes he even gets so far as to seek funding or start a Kickstarter campaign.