The Top 5 Worst Careers for people with Aspergers

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I would have a great deal of trouble waiting on tables. It seems to me that you need to keep track of a lot of things at once, and I am awful at multitasking. I would probably pay attention just to one table, and neglect all the rest. Also, you have to be able to keep track of a lot of orders. You do write orders down, but I can barely read my own handwriting.

The worst career for me would be a telephone solicitor, I wouldn't want to deal with angry people all the time and I would get very bored.

Lots of careers that wouldn't be good for me, would be good for other people AS:

These are the 10 worst:

1. Telephone Solicitor: Having to deal with rude people all the time and it would get boring after a while

2. Construction Worker: Too much physical labour, I also probably would want to work outside, there is also some math involved, and I am not good at that at all

3. Chemical Factory Worker: I heard a song about people working in a chemical factory and having health problems because of it, so no

4. Engineer: Not good with math or science

5. Accountant: I would just find it boring, and wouldn't like the math involved

6. Bank Teller: Wouldn't want to deal with angry people

7. Flag Person: Really, really, really boring!

8. Parking Directer: I'm scared of cars

9. Mathematician: Again, math

10. Fast Food Worker: Dealing with angry people, boring and low pay

I wouldn't want a job that required you to stay calm while dealing with angry people, math or physical labour. What is a job that doesn't require any of these things? I would like that job and take in a heartbeat!

Just to pick up on one of your points.
Off the top of my head, Police Officers also need to: be able to deal with and defuse confrontations, take control of situations, coordinate groups of panicked people, handle emergency 'off-list' situations effectively, have good interpersonal skills generally, etc.
Not areas where people with AS would be expected to excel, really.
This implies that AS can be 'cured' by a change of outlook.
It can't.

That's what all the other threads can be used for, or you can even create your own.
This specific thread is asking about the top 5 worst careers for people with Asperger's Syndrome so ideally, for it to remain on-topic, you would only see jobs listed which have negative implications for those on the spectrum.

That's in evidence all over WP - and in this thread. There can be positive aspects to negatives, you know.

Tonight most of the police on duty in this city are stood around in florescent jackets telling the drunk people to behave. It's not always a pleasant job, but there's nothing about it most people here couldn't do.

I could see Aspies having difficulties with some aspects of policing. But I think that they could do it if they wanted too. Most town cops write a lot of traffic tickets. Emotions or Intent is irrelevant for traffic crimes from a legal viewpoint.

I think an aspie would make a perfect judge. Emotion is supposed to be interpreted by the jury (assuming the trial was a jury trial and not a bench trial.)

Edit: the more I think about this, the more I am unsure about my stance on the judge part.

I can see where the hypersensitivity could be a problem.... I'm mostly hyposensitive I think... not diagnosed yet but that makes the most sense. I had a few issues hearing the customers occasionally. As for reading my own handwriting... let's just say I'm very blessed to have a good memory

I did have a few issues with forgetting tables or whatnot... it's why I'm no longer there... but I did absolutely love waitressing while I was there. :-/

But pretty relevant when a cop is forced to physically confront an angry driver, convinced he's been pulled without justification, but the cop is expected to maintain a presence of mind and coolness which couldn't later be used in court as evidence against him.
Or effectively defuse what could become a potentially violent situation. People are allowed to carry guns in their cars in the USA, correct?

Guns in cars depends on the state. Laws differ.
I'm not an aspie, so I don't know if an aspie could handle an angry driver or not. I don't really see the issue: if he's speeding, give him a ticket. If he's angry, oh well. I don't think you need interpersonal skills there. Ask for ID, insurance, and registration, then write the ticket.

De-arming a hostile situation, however, would probably be beyond someone with aspergers.(Or most NTs, for that matter )

Call centre work, sensory overload heaven in a call centre.

Oh, Ok. I'd assumed it was USA-wide.

Well it is. Sorta. Federal law allows for the transport of guns across the US, but state laws can give drivers more leeway as to where the guns can be. For instance, when I lived in Cherokee County in Kansas, it was legal to have a fully loaded weapon in the passenger seat just sitting there, ready to fire. In other places (including a city within Cherokee county) that's not allowed.

Does drunkard count as a career? I feel as an Aspie this career suits me down to the ground. Anything to ease the constant stress and worry.

I have to say that from a UK viewpoint, this whole 'guns thing' completely scares the crap out of me.

From a Uk standpoint i am jealous because i want my own gun.

Why?

Um...... I find a lot of this false. I mean, I'm suspected to have Aspergers (I'm unsure if I actually do or not) and I plan on becoming a teacher. I don't hold high standards. I'm interning at an elementary school right now and whenever I work with the kids, I understand the level that their at. Also, everybody who knows me has said I'd make an amazing teacher. Hell, those careers that are said to be the best I would hate. I'm horrible at math, not big into computers, bus driving is just tacky and doesn't make much money, and becoming a lawyer is too much work for such a small chance in employment.