My first day on the job was good, but...

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my trainer kept making comments that I was too quiet and behaved as if "the customers [were] going to bite [me]". Other than that, she said I did very well. How should I improve on this? I don't want to get fired for being weird or something. Any suggestions? I spoke to all of them, I smiled, made eye contact, made sure to be polite all while being prompt because I have seen people that have these long drawn out conversations with customers which makes everyone else in line really angry. I don't really know what else to do.

How is your tone of voice? Are you sounding too soft or is your voice too high? I sounded very unconfident due to a tendency to stretch the last syllable of a word and use too many subjunctives...

Soft...but that's just how my voice sounds. Ever see Cowboy Bebop? Radical Edward's voice is basically how I sound. Most of the customers have said something to the effect of "Your voice is sooo cute!".

Hmm.. dubbed cowboy beebop, interesting...

You'll grow accustomed to it in time, I wouldn't worry. Although I never could get used to the fast pace of a drive through window (sensory overload).

If your aspie, speed and precision will be noticed. The social issues probably not so much. Try not to walk in circles tho (they do notice that). In my early jobs I was self sufficient because it was all a giant routine, same thing.. same movements, same everything. Where did you get a job at anyways? ... Or is that too much info, lol.

i dont know how much does cash counter job suit a Aspie..its more of people oriented job

I've done a cash counter job and found it hard a first. I tried to make conversation perhaps about the transaction, or a piece of jewellery the customer was wearing ("that's lovely" kinda thing), but never about personal appearance - that can get ya in trouble lol. Making conversation can make you appear relaxed.