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CyrodiilWarrior

Hi,

I was diagnosed on the autism spectrum around this year. Countless past events and experiences finally made sense.

They discontinued the school careers advisor before they could provide any help and I have always struggled with what I want to do as a career.

I suppose throughout my life I have been dealing with multiple problems, such as school bullies, which has occupied the entirety of my mind and thoughts.

Factors what are important:

  • Pay (salary)
  • Location
  • Travel
  • Solitude time (leisure time)
  • Happiness

I want a job I am happy enough doing, whilst receiving a descent pay check. I have been doing UK Zero Hour contract work on minimum wage and lately there has not been enough hours and pay.

I have not found anything I am passionate about.

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  • Good morning from America, CyrodiilWarrior!

    Love the name, btw. So I’m an employment specialist that helps people with disabilities find jobs. One early question we often try to answer is whether an individual wants to work in a customer facing role or not. Some people love working with others, while others tend to work better with less customer interaction. I feel like a lot of Autistics fall into the latter category, but maybe you would want to work directly with people? I feel like I need a little bit of both for myself.

    I feel like that is a good basic question for you to answer for yourself before diving into a profession. Otherwise, you might feel alienated in a job with low customer interaction or overwhelmed in a job with lots of customers.

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  • Good morning from America, CyrodiilWarrior!

    Love the name, btw. So I’m an employment specialist that helps people with disabilities find jobs. One early question we often try to answer is whether an individual wants to work in a customer facing role or not. Some people love working with others, while others tend to work better with less customer interaction. I feel like a lot of Autistics fall into the latter category, but maybe you would want to work directly with people? I feel like I need a little bit of both for myself.

    I feel like that is a good basic question for you to answer for yourself before diving into a profession. Otherwise, you might feel alienated in a job with low customer interaction or overwhelmed in a job with lots of customers.

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