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The Perfect Job For Autism?

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Everyone on the spectrum is very different but what do you think is the perfect job for an autistic adult?

I will start, I am currently pursuing a career as a day trader although the markets which I am specialising in are not considered an official profession because it is new and mostly unheard of but I think it is perfectly suited to me. I am introverted so it means that I can do it from home without dealing with any people at all. My ASD traits of attention to detail, mathematical ability and obssessing over something allow me to do it every day without seeing it as a chore. It involves analysis of charts to buy low and sell high, I see it as playing a game as well as a great challenge which I love. I have been practising this almost every day for over a year and enjoy it although I still haven't found success yet I know I am getting closer every day. I know there are a lot of scams around trading and financial markets and I am aware of how these work. I am usually reluctant to go into detail or explain as people never understand or get the right impression of what I am doing. There are also disadvantages to this line of work including losing money in the learning process, but like anything else it usually takes a tuition fee and thousands of hours learning and practice to master it. It is rather solitary but actually allows more flexibility to manage a social life outside of the hours chosen to work

I used to want to work as a web designer or a similar home based role but I studied my degree in engineering instead. After working for a couple of years I found that I am not really suited to engineering or the corporate environment. Ironically to my introvertedness, I have actually found a lot of happiness in certain social environments (not all) despite not feeling like I truly fit in

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  • I've only ever had two jobs. One was as a nurse but I quickly found that the job was too loud and busy for someone like me. It was a good job I was making a difference and I loved that but it overwhelmed me when things got busy and people started shouting or screaming, which they often did.

    So I packed that in and decided to follow my parents footsteps and became a morticians assistant. Suddenly my lack of emotion was successful for me as it meant I could perform autopsies without feeling guilty or overwhelmed by sadness. At times I do feel sad though like when I meet families of the deceased or have to talk to them on the phone to tell them what we found. That can be hard but I try not to think about it too much.

    Overall I find the work very interesting. It's like being a detective in a way, discovering what went wrong. And the beauty is except for my boss there's no one else so no shouting and no crowded rooms full of people.

    So if you have a strong stomach and an interest I'd recommend this job to everyone.

  • in reply to Queen

     i worked in pathology for 3 years and found i could deal with dead bits everywhere. I also enjoyed gaining knowledge on diseases and general pathology. I worked in my own wee laboratory on my own processing bits of tissue. yea I would agree with u. on the funny side I had to use a centrifuge which would produce a hum that would put me to sleep !     hummmmmmm..............zzzzzzzzzzzz

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  • in reply to Queen

     i worked in pathology for 3 years and found i could deal with dead bits everywhere. I also enjoyed gaining knowledge on diseases and general pathology. I worked in my own wee laboratory on my own processing bits of tissue. yea I would agree with u. on the funny side I had to use a centrifuge which would produce a hum that would put me to sleep !     hummmmmmm..............zzzzzzzzzzzz

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