I might have found one of those positive aspie qualities

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Has anyone else noticed that sometimes when for example a friend says they are "looking" for a job and never get one but only complain about how they can't find one, they aren't actually trying? I think that since I'm so used to trying my ass off all the time to perform like a normal person that I put up more of a fight when a situation doesn't go my way (I can think of other examples). I'm also more tolerant of people and will work with them longer before giving up on them (in fact, they're more likely to give up on me). I've realized now for this period that I've "given up" how much effort I was actually exerting before.

I can relate, but of course when it comes to that example of finding jobs, I get terribly nervous about it and give up pretty easily. But I think thats because I'm not good at multi-step processes that involve such abstract concepts. Its hard for me to look at the big picture in the real world. I'm good at the big picture in the abstract and the details in the concrete, but not the big picture in the concrete. I have a hard time trying when it comes to jobs because its not something I care alot about, like I care about my interests. Of course I am talking about high school and college jobs so it may change once I get out of school and my jobs have a big impact. Are you in school or out? But of course I too do not give up, especially within the realm of working. I have been told by employers and my father that I am the hardest working person they have, because once I start something, whether its stacking wood or cleaning a grocery store, I'm the only one that doesn't complain and goes at it hard. And I'm pretty tolerant of other people too.