Job Suggestions: The only thing I'm competent in is data entry

[pelecanus87]

My job right now is mainly data entry HOWEVER, there's also a customer service aspect and I have to cooperate with my co-workers a lot (this doesn't go well).

I'm looking for a decent job where I'm mainly doing data entry and have as little contact as possible with co-workers and customers. I can handle some of these things, just not much.

Any suggestions?

 

[jamesaldrin]

[I'm not qualified to give advice as I'm a college kid, but:]
Something to do with computers/programming might be good for you.

Look up "jobs that are good for people with autism." There are lots of articles about this.

I don't like the idea of limiting oneself because they have a label such as "autism," but I suppose that you have thought about this already, and would be more comfortable accepting your weaknesses (and strengths). I don't know your circumstances, but I'll still throw in the thought that you don't have to constrain yourself from jobs / other things with the label of autism. Now, this is easy for me to say because I'm pretty close to being a neurotypical (I'm an aspie with pretty good social skills), but I think it's worth saying anyways.

 

[Mr Allen]

About 9 years ago I went for a data entry position through an Agency in Town, I ended up doing an online typing speed test for them and they asked for a minimum of 60 wpm (words per minute) and the result of the test was that I could do 59.5 wpm, literally half a word too slow! I wouldn't mind but 20 odd years ago I had formal typing lessons at School and College.

 

[watersprite]

@pelecanus87 Maybe quality control inspecting pieces/parts for some sort of manufacturing company.

 

[Judge]

Tough question. Business has operated so long under bleak economic conditions that much of it seems accustomed to hiring employees who are forced to multitask in all sorts of ways to cut on down on internal expenses and benefits.

The only direct method I've found in achieving a sort of "bliss" as someone on the spectrum was to be self-employed. Which admittedly has some pretty difficult barriers to overcome in terms of startup co$t$.

Have you ever though of learning/doing some kind of medical data transcription? Something like that where you might even be able to contract from home. Just a thought.