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I am 15 and I need a job, but I'm autistic and I'm not good with talking to people, especially those I don't know. Does anyone know any good jobs that an autistic person could get?

I'm an Aspie, and I'm considering applying for a job at a bookstore. Maybe there is an independent bookstore with few customers near you where you can work? That way you don't have to be put in anxious situations and you can keep to yourself a little more if you like. I'm the same as you and am looking for a job that doesn't require too much interaction!

When I was young, I found that working a cash register at a grocery store was not as terrifying as I had imagined. There is an order or procedure to follow and the interactions would always end in a just few minutes. If something got awkward, well, just move on to the next person as quickly as possible. I used my weirdness to try to make angry people smile. It was actually fun.

After I turned 18, I took night positions in warehouse jobs for better money. I eventually got into lithographic printing where my attention to detail was praised and rewarded above everything else.

I'm a student and I have a job in a supermarket. I work on produce and sometimes have to go on the tills; I don't have to speak to too many people and I generally seem to get away with the fact that I can't really make eye contact or small talk. I think people are more forgiving of this when you're young because they think you're just rude or bored lol . My bosses and colleagues like working with me because I am very efficient and I don't stand around talking, so that's a benefit of my HFA I guess.

Recently I have started doing extra shifts in the human resources office, since it's the summer holidays. One of my managers chose me to do it because he says I think very efficiently and I appreciate patterns and precision etc.. He doesn't know about my autism but it really is a perfect job for someone with my psychology. So, if you can get a shop job (a classic first job!) just remember that your bosses will see what you excel at just as much (if not more) than what you find challenging. I initially thought my HFA would be a problem, and whilst I do get overwhelmed by the lights/sounds/customers/mess on occasion, once I got into things I found I was pretty well suited to the job.

Good luck!