Interviews/Working/Money/Jobs...........*sobs*

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I am officially gunna lose it.
I'm 20 years old. Female. Drifted from job to job since I was 14. I had interview today for a waitressing job at a local restaurant. Well it was a two hour work trial as I'd managed to BS my way through the initial talking part. It was horrific. It was busy, hot, loud, a million different smells, slippy floors and lots of people. I need money - living on benefits in a bedsit in Nuneaton is pretty sh***y. But is there much point in accepting a job like that, really?

I'm starting to struggle with stuff here. Are there any jobs out there that are ideal for aspies? My dad is aspie too and is the MD of a very large company in Germany, but his talents lie in programming (I think....he has told me but I forget).
I love cars, computers, I'm like a classic geek but with speed freak car enthusiast chucked in.
I've thought about mechanic or engineer, I know Jaguar Land Rover has apprenticeships and stuff, but I struggle with maths (dyscalculia), and I'm dyspraxic. Dad races in Time Attack, which I go to enthusiastically and am trying to learn everything I can and hopefully get into myself.

I just dont want to bother with people sometimes. Tis hard work.

To answer the question about the job being worth it (with a question, of course): How bad is your situation? Is it bad enough that you can muscle through the job until you find more preferable housing until you can find a better job?
At the end of the day, would you be trading one unhappy situation for another?

To be honest, situation not dreadful. It's more I dislike living off hard working individuals taxes - not a fab feeling imho, and my parents are very keen for me to get a job (and independance as they say).
They'll be supportive no matter what. But hey. I kinda think I'll be more unhappy there than not working tbh.

I think.......

/me done with thinking

Such great morals/work ethics!
If the living situation isn't horrendous, I think that it's okay to hold out for a job that is more in line with what you want to do... What about a simple-ish job working with cars? Like oil changes, muffler replacement and other things that don't require immediate certification (I don't really know about the standards where you are, but we have places like Jiffy Lube that are fairly easy to get a job at...). Might not be a long time career, but maybe more enjoyable while you get something else in motion!

    I'm sorry, what was your question??

    Was it something about needing a job with flexibility?

    Do you speak German? Can you learn?

    Life is all about networking and who you know. Call your dad.