AprilR wrote:
I used to excel at high school and the years before that. I struggled very much in college though and barely finished it. I'm also very bad at my job and struggle to understand the smallest things. Can anyone relate to this feeling, like you've became dumb as years pass? Can this be related to aspergers?
What do you suck at? Don't do that.
What are you good at? Specialize in that.
I would select a career where you do not interact with people as a primary function. I always thought that an insurance underwriter would be a good job. Sit at a desk and work.
I have found that selecting a job where one talks over the phone effectively eliminates body language interaction, and is quite restful. Tech support, customer service, and sales. Inbound sales is basically customer service that seems to pay better, and often comes with bonuses.
I am good at managing resources, and creating efficiency. People doing things out of efficient order drives me nuts. I want people to maximize efficiency. For example, if I were to find a toy worth a substantial amount of money, then I would not donate it to toys-for-tots in hopes that it would make a child happy. I would sell the toy, and buy more toys to make more children happy. Yet the option with the biggest impact is often seen as the wrong "heartless" one in movies.
I was asked to apply for a management position, I did so, and I am waiting for the results. I am hoping that I can manage resources, and maximize efficiency. I see a definite need for standardizing expectations, having written procedures, and measuring success.