best jobs for people with aspergers

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Can't get over it. My dream job.

For me it totally depends on the situation you end up in. I can handle working with the public, as long as its a small library and hours in which I can manage. I worked as a full-time cataloguer for six months and it was very stressful; part of it had to do with the fact that one of my colleagues was a very anxious person, who was quite inflexible and wasn't very personable, even though she did make an effort (she sort of forced it on me that I should be her friend, even though I really didn't like being around her).

Your colleagues and surroundings can make a world of difference, no matter what the situation may be.

I never really had a "perfect" job before. Guess that I'm still trying to find my nitch. So far, I've worked at a gas station and currently working at a computer store. Both jobs, I've had dealings with the public, but the one that I hate the most is the one at the computer store (idiotic boss with a capital IDIOT).

I've been getting more involved with programming though. Particularly in Java, HTML, SQL, and all those other fun languages. Hoping that I'll eventually get a job in that field.

Engineering can be good. I started in Engineering because I hated language arts and giving speeches. Of course now I mostly write reports and give oral presentations. I have a research position in a Government laboratory so I have been able to keep the same job for 18 years now. But I know the feeling of some of the engineers who have posted earlier about the frequent job changes. Friends I graduated have worked for lots and lots of companies. There are also lots of engineering positions that require good sales skills. something I lack.

I wonder what it would be like to work in a museum.

I don't mind working as a guide in one, especially as I like to mention interesting facts to other people. I think the position of an archivist would be another great one, as I have an interest in history.

I have been told by a few people from overseas who asked me for directions around the city centre (Sydney) and when I tell them how to get to their destination, they told me that I would be great as a tour guide. I have to admit that I know my city back to front and where different places are. Again, I also like to mention history.

I'm just doing my exams for the end of my IT course and I might even consider IT as a future.

I'M CONFUSED!! !!

I think that something simple like stocking shelves, or doing janitorial in a department store or supermarket, whould be suited to my temperment. I can do more challenging things on my free time.

I basically attempt to live by the idea that the work meant for me is the one I'd do even if I wasn't paid for doing it. Rather live with a small salary and being able to do what I enjoy than get lots of money and when retired, complain bitterly of never having had a true chance to live.

I DOMINATE THE PHONE JOBS!! !! !

My Team manager likes how I get my customers off the phones as fast as I do,
my phone hatered is applied daily,

anyone thought of doing embroidery design/digitizing ? it does not require much sosial interaction and you could maybe work from home,
drinking some coffe and creating embroidery files from logos etc. ?

I took a vocational test about 30 years ago. Best fit (98%) - librarian. Worst fit (12%) - preacher...
but this was before the syndrome was accepted as a 'legitimate' diagnosis (Hey Vern! We finally got a name for what kinda crazy you is!.. but it should have been a clue. But if you don't have an MLS, it's hard to get a job in that (from what few librarians I've known). And a lot of information is moving to the web, I wonder if if libraries are going to go the way of the movie theater...

I'm a computer technician..been doing it for 20 years. I'm at the top of the field; anything above me involves networking (gone overseas..no, no positions available today either...sigh.. or social networking (management), that admittedly, I'm not good at.

I'm wondering if they still have lighthouse keepers...

Such interesting topics.

Unfortunately I am unemployed right now and I have been for 5 weeks. The jobs I have always had are physical and not mentally taxing, where I can work by myself if I need to. Age, arthritis and dyspraxia have made it difficult to keep jobs due to uncoordination. I'm not as strong as I used to be and I don't have much experience in a sedentary office setting. I've been trained to work with seniors but this type of job involves much socialization skills which are not well developed. It bothers me that I am unemployed and I worry about finances. I would rather not apply for a disability pension but I may consider this as a temporary solution due to a history of chronic underemployment.

Others have answered this better than I have: working independently with as little distraction as is realistically possible.

Does anyone know if there are any jobs in the healthcare or medical field that are a good fit for Aspies? If so, please let me know.