either! Unfortunately, the ability to get along with others and communicate well is something vital to most jobs. Extreme introverts, those with various disabilities, and so on may not do this well. We can't make this a fair world. The best I can suggest is looking into careers in the technical arena where this is not such a large issue. I am sorry that the economic times are effecting you so much, and wish you the best. John, you are assuming that all people with Aspergers Syndrome are "good" or desire to work in IT or in other technical stuff. You know what happens when you assume, right. You can't assume this. I do want to work with people and I do get along with people. Not everyone with AS has a temper. What I do not want is a position in sales or something like a bank teller when people constantly come to you (perhaps 14 customers an hour). That is very draining. Please, do not assume again. That is like saying all people with AS should be accountants. I'm looking into Human Resources since it is not customer service. In that profession, you deal with poeple, but not the general public where everyone and their brother comes for help. All valid points. What a depressing, harsh article. The interview system and job market is broken because there is no better alternative. Unemployment is not natural. Everyone who wants a job should be able to find one. People who