Feeling stuck in a rut

The environment we've grown up in has us see a lot of life through the perspective of career. When in reality, you could enjoy a job so much on its own and it happens to be something you can be paid for, and sustain yourself on financially. That's just the ideal though, but it's absolutely possible. I've seen a lot of people on the spectrum have this same conundrum, where they don't have any drive to adapt to the job world in this way. So many of the most financially rewarding careers take lots of time and commitments like university, moving and training, but so many autistic people don't feel like they need to go down this route to feel complete.

I'm the same way, I've never had a specific career I've wanted to dedicate my life to, so I just try and get paid as much as I can by doing what I like. Maybe I'll be called to do something like this down the line? But I'm not gonna force myself down a route. This could even be a healthier way than the approach of many who tie their entire self worth and life meaning into their career, and the meaning of life to them gets lost in it. So don't feel bad about not feeling like you can adapt into this mindset. However, I think a job can also let you feel purpose and that you're giving back to the world, which are really good ways to feel. 

You can definitely work from home, and it's something that's been more and more possible for people overtime. It's not just about skill, it's about what you can offer. If you have any interests in the creative field, people in those jobs all have something unique in their creativity. Right now I'm trying to get a balance of both working from home and going out to a job. I've also been considering university but that's mainly been from societal pressure that I've put on myself lol, I think I'm happy this way. I wish you the best with your situation.

Some of the best minds in the science world are autistic or have other disabilities it's even widely speculated einstiren had asd 

You will find a way it may just take time 

The only job I can see I could ever live and vreath would be working in performing arts perhaps backstage as I get older I hate being centering stage I often wonder if my asd devolved more so in the past 10 years and that's why u only see the child good signs of it now as they were few and far between 

I have worked for over 30 years in a career that is science based. I used to live and breathe my job as it was an interest. Now after diagnosis and disclosure the door has been slammed firmly shut on my job. I now find myself wondering about what to do, how will I cope etc. It is constant, I am so so tired and feel I have no purpose in life.

I work customer facing and I di enjoy it most of the time but it drains me 

I would work less hours if I could but it's not doable sadly 

Honestly if I won the millions of pounds I'd spend it like a wage I'd set so much aside a week so I'd have my normal life but without work worries 

I get on with the people I work with though so it's not all bad bit yeah I agree working to keep you busy is odd I can keep busy by going the beach or reading a book or tbh my dream is getting a nice house and spending months planning how to decorate it and having my perfect space place 

I feel the same way. I would absolutely love to sit at home all day and do ‘nothing’ or just engage in my interests. I never understood when people say they enjoy working to keep them busy. i genuinely have no career interests at all. i’ve only ever done shift work or weekend jobs that turn into one shift a week, i start to get burnt out and end up quitting. i’ve just started a new work from home job that’s customer advisor but im not sure how long it’ll last as i find socialising the most difficult part - but i feel so stuck on what job to actually have, and feel like working from home is my best shot. you’re not alone at all in what you’re feeling