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what kind of work do people do?

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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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  • Broadly I am a Systems Engineer (computers, electrics, electronics, mechanical, hydraulics, Pneumatics) with a hobby/background in Personal Computers since the early 1980's.  

    I can visualise across Automotive, military, naval, space, aviation and home automation and provide excellent analogies to get those less technical to understand.

  • in reply to Eccentric1

    I want to follow up on the analogies... if I may?

    I 'self-label' as having 'analogy Tourette's' - I'm a Business Analyst and use them all the time to facilitate understanding of non-technical stakeholders of technical (and sometimes non-technical!) issues, solutions concepts etc.

    I have had people say on numerous occasions "I wish I could have put it like that..." usually after I've got frustrated by someone's Nth abortive attempt to explain something to the room and I've stepped in...

    I'm also a highly visual thinker...

    Is this an ASD thing?

  • in reply to Original Prankster

    Analogies - Hearing Aids with Psychosis (hearing voices) and how I struggle to process sound (Audio Trigger).  If I'm talking with someone and everything is quieter than out speech then there is no problem BUT louder conversations/noises cannot be blocked out.

    Older cars are easy to diagnose whereas the modern "computer says no" are a nightmare - When someone tells you something basic (how can you help if it won't start, drive, etc?).  Starting is electrics, switches and fuel  whereas drive could be clutch assembly (or starter inhibitor on automatics), gears, cable/fluid and or gear selector.

    Others are not clear at the moment including things to do with my employment history.

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  • in reply to Original Prankster

    Analogies - Hearing Aids with Psychosis (hearing voices) and how I struggle to process sound (Audio Trigger).  If I'm talking with someone and everything is quieter than out speech then there is no problem BUT louder conversations/noises cannot be blocked out.

    Older cars are easy to diagnose whereas the modern "computer says no" are a nightmare - When someone tells you something basic (how can you help if it won't start, drive, etc?).  Starting is electrics, switches and fuel  whereas drive could be clutch assembly (or starter inhibitor on automatics), gears, cable/fluid and or gear selector.

    Others are not clear at the moment including things to do with my employment history.

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