age 16 aspie, what part time job can I get?

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Most of my friends seem to have jobs in fast food places or retaurants where they have to interact with people. I do some oddjobs for neighbors, which are like chores at other people's homes, but are there any good part time or summer jobs someone with no social skills can do or even get?

The best job I can suggest is doing lawn mowing and yard cleanup. Since there are so many old people these days a lot of them are widows or have arthritis and can't move around much so they will hire someone to cut their lawn. I remember hearing my grandmother complaining a lot that she couldn't find someone to cut the grass.

Get a parent or grandparent to call around to other people that cut grass and ask for a price quote like they were looking to hire. So you can find out what your local going rate is and just slightly go lower in price than the other locals do. Good advertising is in a local paper or on bulletin boards like at churches and community meeting places. Printing up some simple advertisements and sticking on your neighbors doors is a good way to get started. Also advertise in the rich neighborhoods where doctors live because they will never want to mow their own lawn.

Just remember do a good job, always do weedeating too and don't cut old ladies flowers down or they get pissed. Picking up tree limbs and cleaning up after storms, raking pineneedles and leaves, etc and cleaning gutters out if you can climb is a good way to impress the older people. If you do a good job, word gets around and all their old lady friends in Sunday school will want to employ you.

Good luck!! !

I'm not sure, because I've been trying the same thing
First of all, do you have your SIN card? (I'm not sure if there's a SIN card wherever you live, but in Canada we do. I'm sure there's something like that were you live) You need to have that before you start working at a real job.
One thing that's helped me become more prepared for the work force is volunteering. You can pick where you want to go, and although you don't get paid, you do get an extra source for your resume
I'm going to look at bookstores myself - I hope there's a position where I can just organize books or do one on one help for people I personally couldn't do the cash register too much, maybe on less crowded days I could, but not too often.
Do you have any family that might help you get a good first job? That's also an option, though it sucks if it's somewhere like a grocery store (like me)

Why not shoot higher? There's got to be a need for a data entry clerk somewhere. That will get you contacts for professional work later. If you pull it off, keep your words limited to pleasantries and greetings.

I agree. Data entry/filing clerk positions are a great way to go.

What does a data entry clerk do? (Yes, I'm not the OP, but I'm curious anyways)

what about bagging groceries? That doesn't require alot of interaction since the cashier is doing most of the talking. The most you get is the occasional "excuse me, where is the bathroom?" and sometimes somebody will ask a question that you obviously wouldn't know the answer to, in which case you can direct them to the front desk/superviser, whatever. I got that as my first job when I was 17 and I was scared to death at first. But I quickly got used to it.

I just looked up what that is and it sounds perfect for someone with great short term memory, like me. Advancing technology has caused there to be a decline in working with hand-written documents, but checking to see if the advanced technology made a mistake and correcting seems to be done today. Thanks for advice. I'll look around and see if any are needed in my area or even downtown. Now I just need to get a work permit, due to my age.

I could easily cut people's grass and do more for neighbors and relatives, but the biggest problem with that is time management, especially in the case of overbooking. I wouldn't mind stocking at a grocery store or cleaning dishes at in the back of a restaurant. I was just wondering what could I do that requires little social skills or interaction.

WOW!! ! I just looked up Data Entry and there are companies that email people the work at home in which they work however much they want whenever they want. They range from $200-600 a week or $12-20 per hour! I have the basic typing skills and all other requirements. Now that I know more about what a Data Entry clerk or Typist is I am very, very thankful to tailfins1959

Landscaping is great work, my nephew who maybe an aspie, loved
doing that, it was mostly mowing lawns around gas plants, he had
the best suntan.

There are data entry scams. Most of the ones from home are scams. Unless you can go in for an interview, and the company has a good track record avoid. There are freelance sites, but I would wait until you have at least tried a specially before using them.

I agree. To the OP, I'm thrilled to see you're so excited about this option, but you need to be careful to make sure you don't fall for scams.

For starters, it might be best to try to get in touch (through email, if you prefer) with either a temp agency or a few small offices in your area, to see if they might need some part-time help with data entry/filing/photocopying/etc. The pay might not be quite as high as what you saw, but it is worth it to work for a legit organization.

For example, when I was in high school, I entered people's addresses into a database a few days a week after school. Even though it was an office environment, no one bothered me, and I got to listen to music and books on tape while working! It was also very helpful to have this on my work history when I tried to get similar (read: well suited to my quirks) jobs later on.

Anyway, good luck!

Those work at home data entry jobs are scams. There are real telecommuting jobs, but usually you have to work for the business for awhile before they allow you to work from home. Medical transcriptionists are one of the few real telecommuting jobs and you need certificates if not degrees to work in that.

I am trying to work in GIS for the summer. I already have an associate's degree in it and have over 4 years experience.

Plus I am working on my bachelor's degree in geography.

I have applied for 10 jobs so far--one of which paid $33/hour--and still awaiting interviews.

Dog walking.

You could start your own business for the summer. (its winter over here, Lol)
There are people who are too busy to walk their dogs on a regular basis and might appreciate your help. Also, some old people with pets are unable to get out so that might be a good job opportunity for you as well.
If you wanted to do this, you could start by advertising in your local newspaper or put a sign at the end of your drive-way saying "Dog walking" and list the days, times and phone number.

Of course...all this would only apply if you like dogs...which seems to be the minority on these boards.

I have applied for a job at a Made in Oregon store for the summer.
It pays $10/hour and still awaiting an interview.

In your case, you should try to start your own business.

Several things to know if you try a job bagging groceries:

It is an entry level job, but if you stay with the job you can usually get promoted in time.

But:
If you do not like noisy environments or dislike being around people, or you mind strong smells, then you might not like this kind of job. This is not meant to discourage, but is just a warning towards mental preparation if you do decide to get this type of job. That way you will know mostly what to expect.

For example, what I mean by "noisy environment" is that a lot of major grocery store chains like to play music. Itis mostly for the entertainment of the customers, I guess so they stay in the store long enough to buy something.
Also there is the beeping of the registers, and the chatter of people. So it can be noisy.

With the people, this is somewhat self-explanitory. Basically there is a lot of people, and being around them and sometimes being expected to engage in idle chatter. Plus you will at times have to talk with coworkers, as someone may say "Can you ask so-and-so about this product?"

And the "strong odors part." Bagging is not the only duty one will have. There is usually the task of cleaning the bathrooms if you are the first bagger in, with all of the attendant smells of the cleaning solutions. Plus the odors of human urine and feces. Sometimes you will aso have to clean up spills when a customer accidently drops something.

And occasionally, you may be asked to go out and get shopping carts from the parking lot. But this (to me) is usually peaceful, as there is minimal contact with people, minimal noise, and minimal smells.