what I don't understand, is that employers that do not require a college degree, why do they ask questions in interviews or it gives them a great impression that the person is driven, motivated, has goals, wants to continue his education, why does that matter so much?
In a way I can relate to this, especially since I don't have a college degree either. I'm not lazy, but for me it just didn't work out... really I need a big sign that says "does not mix in with others".
However, I think it's kinda ridiculous to expect that someone with an uneducated job is driven and motivated. It's not realistic to expect people to be hyped up for doing some cleaning job for example. Sure, there are people that are happy with it, but not everyone is the same, and a lot are likely just "well I have a job", which doesn't qualify to me as happy and bouncy for a job.
And even further education might pose a problem, especially if you're "younger". I've had interviews where they told me "sorry, we're looking for someone with no future plans at all, because we're investing in a training on the job and we won't do that for someone who is just around for 2 years max".
However, having goals in life, things you like to do, things that get you out of bed, instead of just an alarmclock telling you, you must go. An employer in general doesn't want employees that are on the brink of depression cause they have no "interest" in things. They want people that at least have a valid reason why they need the job. Cause if you don't need the job, chances are you're not going to care a whole lot for it.
How about for a new hobby you learn to draw cartoons/anime characters? You could then start making your own comics to keep yourself occupied. Maybe start a blog to talk about your interests, that would kill some time, watch movies read comics, it all takes up time and keeps your mind off other things.
With that comes some talent. However, it's a good idea cause he might vent some frustrations in social behaviour en ettiquette in comics. But yeah, it does require some talent and some interest in drawing I think.
What are your goals? "Right now I'm focusing on getting a good job, hopefully this one"
Do you plan on furthering your education "Not right now as I would like to focus on work but I am keen to expand my knowledge in the future"
What are your hobbies? "I have a vast range of interests, I'm quite partial to video games when at home relaxing but that's when I'm not undertaking my other outdoor activities"
You realize that those might as well just be lies. And from what I read, aspies in general aren't that good liars.
Imagine, I don't have those goals for real, I don't have education plans and I don't have hobbies. Or what if I have goals that, if they go deeper in it, prove to be "not ok" with the application? I had experience with both cases.
In the end they told me; "before you look for a job, make sure you have your life sorted out, cause this way you'll rarely find a job that works for you". Fact apparently is, they want you to have goals, plans and hobbies that are accepted by some vague norm. Oh, and not having any of them is obviously not the norm either. And probably the worst thing is "hobbies". I've had therapists lift an eyebrow over the apparent "depth" I try to put in those. And I can't just tell someone "I like movies", cause that'll end up in "what kind of movies?" and "what do they do for you?"... yes I've had questions like that during an interview. It felt like a psychological screening... for an assembly line job.
