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Ideal Job

Andrew206

Andrew206

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Many of us want a job where we can work alone or with limited social interaction. With that in mind, what do you think your ideal job would be?
 
That's a really tough question to answer, because, there are a lot of factors that come into play here. Particularity, when it come to addressing sensory issues. For example, I work by myself in an electronics lab and a fan started to go out on one of my test instruments. I ordered a new one and it was gonna take 2 weeks for it to get here. In the mean time, the noise from the old one got so bad, that I had to stop using that machine altogether. As a result, I loss over a week of productivity, all because I couldn't handle the noise from a stupid fan going out. Luckily, I work for myself, because, If this was an employed job. I don't know how I would explain this to my boss. I'd probability get laughed at and/or get fired.
 
What I have done for a living for 45+ years is a good Aspie job. I spent most of that time working for a Cat dealership as a field service technician. I got to work with my special interest (machines) and I worked alone almost all of the time. Eight years ago I retired and started a repair business working for some of my old customers. Being self employed is even better for a Aspie. With no employer there is even less interaction with other people. It doesn't hurt that I work less and make more ether.
 
Recall completing a quite long test in high school and college which indicated that being a 'Forest ranger' or a 'Chef' would be the best choice for me. :) Think the fact that I spent most of my time outdoors and worked in the restaurant industry while putting myself through school, skewed the test results.
 
Well after a few years of Charity Office work, Hospital Radio DJ work and other stuff, I'm now back in the Retail trade after 2 years at PDSA and just over 6 months at Oxfam until I left for personal reasons back in late May.

Customer facing as well, not hidden away in the back like you'd think a lot of Aspies would prefer.
 
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