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what kind of work do people do?

qwerty

I'm quite curious what kind of work do people here do? I've seen from some comments in other threads that there are social workers and teachers out there. The stereotypical autism job is computer programmer, which I think is really cool and requires lots of talent. There are also students on this forum (I'd be interested to know what you're studying). 

Also, what jobs do you think are well-suited for the autistic personality?

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  • I'm a Business Analyst and I'm brilliant at it, having just been diagnosed with ASD (Asperger Syndrome if it hadn't been absorbed) I'd say I'm literally 'built for it'...

    I went contract a few years ago which took all the stupid, pointless, annual review activities away, along with all the vying for promotion and the 'sucking up' and the 'toeing the line'...

    They hired me for my expertise - they don't have to like me, I don't have to like them, I'll tell them the 'right' way to do something and if they force me to do it the 'wrong' way or deliver the 'wrong' thing I'll fight them openly and subversively to make it as 'right' as possible.

    If I change jobs every 6-12 months no-one bats an eye, it's the nature of contracting.

    I'd say you don't HAVE to have Asperger Syndrome to be an awesome Business Analyst... but it makes it a damn sight easier!

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  • I'm a Business Analyst and I'm brilliant at it, having just been diagnosed with ASD (Asperger Syndrome if it hadn't been absorbed) I'd say I'm literally 'built for it'...

    I went contract a few years ago which took all the stupid, pointless, annual review activities away, along with all the vying for promotion and the 'sucking up' and the 'toeing the line'...

    They hired me for my expertise - they don't have to like me, I don't have to like them, I'll tell them the 'right' way to do something and if they force me to do it the 'wrong' way or deliver the 'wrong' thing I'll fight them openly and subversively to make it as 'right' as possible.

    If I change jobs every 6-12 months no-one bats an eye, it's the nature of contracting.

    I'd say you don't HAVE to have Asperger Syndrome to be an awesome Business Analyst... but it makes it a damn sight easier!

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