For those who are neurodivergent or on the autism spectrum, what do you do for work, employment/career?

[IHateBeingaMan]

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i forgot to put details, and i would have put it in the education/career section, i'm asking because, i've noticed that people on the autism spectrum, have a high rate of being either unemployed or underemployed.

[AMS700CX4u2]

With my Associates in Science I became a LabTech and X ray Tech, I worked in a reference lab, assisted with autopsy, Until my boss wrote a letter of introduction for more education, Following my BHS , I worked as a Faculty Member of Four Medical Schools. Now for the down side I moved 11 times usually stay in no longer than 3 years at any one locatiion. I was able to keep up with inflation but little more than that. Hobbie include sailing so I passed the Advanced Coastal Navigation Exam. Working with ME's I attended the Medicolegal Death investigation seminar. in St Louis.

[Redstang88]

Probably under that umbrella somewhere. Tugboat captain

[DrPepper12]

All of my students who had Asperger's or autism are thriving. One has become an engineer, another is in data analytics and a third is a nurse.

[jamesgoldman]

Self-employed
70 hour weeks with a monthly tax home of £500

[jahaims]

I did all kinds of manual labor then ended up doing sales.

[IslaTheWitch]

software engineering

[shortster]

I am a pharmacy technician

[IHateBeingaMan]

what job title? manager in that field?

[shortster]

Nuclear pharmacy technician

[IHateBeingaMan]

how much are you getting paid per hour? if your not comfortable sharing, then you don't have to say anything

[shortster]

Not enough

[IHateBeingaMan]

oh, are you living with family or friends, roommates?

[shortster]

Alone, I am living paycheck to paycheck. I was doing better as a forensic scientist.

[IHateBeingaMan]

in an apartment? i assume you live in a cheaper state than compared to california

[shortster]

A house, isn't every state cheaper than California?

[IHateBeingaMan]

what state you live in?

[shortster]

Missouri

[IHateBeingaMan]

you live in a house or apartment?

[shortster]

A house

[IHateBeingaMan]

a homeowner or do you pay rent?

[shortster]

I have a mortgage

[Uglygaypoorcoward94]

Pan handle. I make a few cents a day

[Agape93]

Human resources

[IHateBeingaMan]

are you making 6 figures? or enough to live on your own?

[Agape93]

No, and more than enough to be on my own and support another. Also you're 16 days late in replying so this conversation is now dead.