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caramateo
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 Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 9:53 pm Post subject: What is a good job for an Aspie woman with no experience? |
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The majority of Aspies are male and they're usually inclined towards the science field.
I'm struggling to find work. I'm a woman, if I was a man I would probably be a truck driver.
I have education, but its obsolete ( a BFA in Art photography). Those years at art school served much as my therapy.
I'm currently a full time student, second BA degree in finance and Accounting. (boy I've changed my major).
I take classes online and it works perfect for me.
I still need to get a job, part time at least.
I have social anxiety so anything that requires "good people skills" would give me a panic attack (it has happened)
I'm a freshman, so I can't get anything in accounting yet.
I have poor motor skills, this almost got me fired from my last job. I broke some studio lights, it was an accident. (in the end poor people skills got me fired)
I tried to be a grounds keeper, but I started getting migraine from too much sun exposure.
I really need to work, does anyone have any good ideas? |
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pakled
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| Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 10:01 pm Post subject: |
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why not put your Art degree to work? (Note- I've seen any number of lady truck drivers, so why not?...
Depending on what you want to do with it, you can do artwork by computer (photomanipulation, advertising, 'back room' stuff). You can specialize in 'non-human' photography (say advertising again, taking pictures of products, landscaping [you've done some landscaping, so you know the subject])
You can also do stuff for the web (learning Flash, Html, whatever the 'flavor of the week' package is..., web developing seems to pay well.
I've known some art people I support at work, and they don't sit front and center, but have nice cozy cubicles and offices buried inside the building... comfortable place. They seem happy.
hope that helps. |
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caramateo
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| Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 10:13 pm Post subject: |
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| pakled wrote: | why not put your Art degree to work? (Note- I've seen any number of lady truck drivers, so why not?...
Depending on what you want to do with it, you can do artwork by computer (photomanipulation, advertising, 'back room' stuff). You can specialize in 'non-human' photography (say advertising again, taking pictures of products, landscaping [you've done some landscaping, so you know the subject])
You can also do stuff for the web (learning Flash, Html, whatever the 'flavor of the week' package is..., web developing seems to pay well.
I've known some art people I support at work, and they don't sit front and center, but have nice cozy cubicles and offices buried inside the building... comfortable place. They seem happy.
hope that helps. |
thanks for the suggestion
if I had to pick one from your list, I'd pick truck driver.
I was also thinking newspaper delivery. it starts at 4 am, so no migraines.
I tried Web page design (forgot to mention) it's not my thing (BFA art photography) a different thing, see?
why is not my thing ? I don't know, my aspiness I guess
some time ago I also got fired from a product photography job I had, never been called for an interview after that fiasco.
is too embarrassing to even tell you why I got fired. |
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alex
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| Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 10:16 pm Post subject: |
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| why do you consider your degree to be obsolete? photographers are a pretty hot commodity nowadays. You could do a variety of different jobs; fashion photography, glamour photography, family portraiture, portraiture, headshots, wedding photography, event photography, photojournalism or even be a paparazzi. |
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alex
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| Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 10:21 pm Post subject: |
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| by the way, you're definitely not the first person to knock over studio lights and you won't be the last. Were they secured with sandbags? (if they weren't and it wasn't your responsibility to secure them, you're not entirely one to blame). |
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caramateo
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| Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 10:45 pm Post subject: |
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thanks for your response Alex,
there's a lot of complications with photography. most people don't realize.
I have a long list of accounts receivable accounts for photo jobs, I'm broke now
I'm looking for something steady. |
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Ravenclawgurl
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| i would like to know the same |
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qgambit
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| I would recommend an entry level bookkeeping/accounting position. Some don't require any experience and the skills you get will help you later. |
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zee
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Why can't you be a truck driver? You don't have to be a man for that. You could also drive a van or car if you're interested in that type of work.
I feel for you, it is harder for women to get work. Are you physically strong? It's a bit of extra assurance knowing that you can get labour-related work if you're desperate. But I would try and do something related to your degree, like the others said. And don't worry about knocking over the lights, everyone makes mistakes like that from time to time. Just keep trying your best, and if other people fire you then move on, but don't "fire yourself" through negative thinking.
I have a BFA too (in theatre), and I am working in the industry now, though it took a few years to get my footing. But once people know you're skilled, they will keep hiring you.
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Fuzzy
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| Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 1:45 pm Post subject: |
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| A friend of mine has been employed as a cement truck driver for 27 years! If she can do it you can! |
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Who_Am_I
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| Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 9:02 pm Post subject: |
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| zee wrote: | | Why can't you be a truck driver? You don't have to be a man for that. |
I was wondering about that too.
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pineapple
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Graphic design is hot right now.
And if you want to be a truck driver, go for it, don't let gender stop you.
I'm in a similar position to you. I have a BA in theater and I feel soooo cheated. 
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ebec11
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That's why I'm worrying about taking English as a major, because I don't know if I can get a good career with it. I would do journalism, but I CAN'T DEAL WITH THE DEADLINES! I would probably kill myself from the stress...
I'm sure you can find a good job, you just have to look hard and put out LOTS of resumes!
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zee
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^^^You could be a freelance journalist, then you'd make your own deadlines. There are also other writing-related jobs, like editing.
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ebec11
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| zee wrote: | | ^^^You could be a freelance journalist, then you'd make your own deadlines. There are also other writing-related jobs, like editing. |
I definitely want to be an editor, but I don't know if an English degree will be good enough (I don't want to have a degree in Journalism, as it seems too fast paced)
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