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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 Mental Health Nurse, I work mainly in dementia care. I did my under grad in Psychology though I’m interested in most things brain related. I’d love to get back into studying Psychology to be honest but Nursing pays a wage and the children are far too young for me to even consider trying to study at postgraduate level for the foreseeable future.

  • in reply to Kitsune

    Its never too late, wait till your youngest is in school then you never know?

    Im thinking of branching out to podietry but Im just toying with the idea at the moment. Nursing isnt getting any easier, patients are much more complex with more co morbidities and the NHS purse strings are getting tighter and tighter. Whats happend to me has been a real wake up call, maybe ill get oht of the NHS and just do agency?

  • in reply to Bookworm

    Nursing is a complete nightmare. Too much time spent covering your butt and too much paperwork. Agency work is good. Then you can pick and choose when and where you work. I'll PM you the Agency I work for.

  • in reply to Kitsune

    Yep. Thats why the NHS is haemorrhaging good nurses. I will give agency some serious considerstion the only thing I dont like about it is, if ever theres a problem the poor agency nurse always gets the blame.. I also feel it leaves our pin a bit more vulnerble.. still food for thought

  • in reply to Kitsune

    Many jobs are a nightmare where there are too many chiefs and not enough braves.  Beancounters taking over. with their Metrics, KPI's, Added Value, Cost saving yet anyone with an idea about improvement in the process/ways of working are ignored.

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