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Well, today once again I have been told by my dad that I need to start thinking about "life". Why? Because all I do is use the computer, play video games and do homework (and also going out with friends when the opportunity rises). He says to find more interests, because if I don't I won't be able to get through life. The problem is I find it hard to find other interests, I love using my computer and doing many cool things with it, but I just can't seem to think of anything else to do. He also says that I have no motivation to try anything.

Is this my Aspergers Syndrome thats doing this, or is it just me being stupid?. Sometimes I feel pretty useless. I'm 15 and I need to find a job, but I don't have time thanks to school. I have a paper route that I do to make money, and I want to find a job that I can feel comfortable in.

Someone please help me out.

Doesn't one have to be 16 to have a job?

Tim

Here in Canada, you can get a job at 15 but most jobs require you to be 16.

Sorry, I thought you were in the U.S.

Tim

Ai, no problem.

What sort of things do you do when you are sitting by the computer? A computer is not one single hobby, there's plenty of different things you can do by it. It's like a small world of opportunities. Is your father aware of this? I have faced similiar critique, but have been able to at least get my mother to understand how essential the computer is.

I manage my website(s), listen to a lot of different music, and research things on Wikipedia (which I find I do a lot these days, wikipedia is like a god send).

In my opinion you're using the computer for learning. Parents tend to like the word "learn". Try using that around the topic of computers.

Ok, thank you for your advice.

you sound like you do more then most kids your age