Indidact

A portmanteau between "involuntary" and "autodidact." A phrase meant to indicate an agnostic cause (a previously voluntary leave of academia, with sufficient regret/lapse, resulting in a difficulty in returning, or an involuntary one, such as out of foolish bad choices.

Employed person: "Have you thought of going back to school?"

Indidact: "I can't, I've developed emotional issues with school."

Employed person: "What about online universitites"

Indidact: "Even web proctors make me anxious."

Indidact by midcoast March 3, 2023