End of Week Test = Long Term Life Goals. HELP!

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So I'm about 99% sure that I'm an Aspie. Pretty much the only reason why it's not 100% is because I'm not officially diagnosed (yet).

One of my Aspie difficulties is making solid goals, particularly long-term ones. It probably doesn't help that to me, the distinction between 'long-term' and 'short-term' is very hazy. And my 'long term' is kinda... short. That or continuous.

Unfortunately, in my Workplace Relations class, in place of the usual end-of-week test, we are making and turning in a list of long-term goals. The teacher specifically said 'the further the better - I'm talking 20 years!' End-of-week tests I can do. This... not so much. I am pretty sure I need to get a decent score each week. From what I understand about how the teacher does things, I might be forced to redo it each week until I get it right. That or do it again in about 12 weeks. Whatever the method, I don't exactly expect it to be pleasant.

Any advice, on making goals or otherwise? I currently have 'Have two good real-life friends (besides my sister) by Christmas' and 'Finish online ASL course by July 4.' I'm considering making 'Get an official Asperger's diagnosis by the end of the year' one of them. Yes, the teacher will see what I write down.

I think it general it could be good to talk to my teacher about the the whole 'making long-term goals is kinda problematic for me' thing. One of the reasons I've often considered using in case it comes up in an interview is basically 'I'm still exploring my options to figure out what I even like.' Any ideas on what else I could say?

you could list which particular options you would like to explore within the next few years.

Yes, it may a good idea to speak to the teacher. I think that long term career goals tend to be difficult and/or irrelevant for many college students because they, necessarily, don't know the professional workplace. Although I worked starting at age 17 at various jobs, they didn't reveal what working at a career might be like; the skills needed and my corresponding capabilities. (Although my experience working those low level jobs turned out to have been very valuable groundwork once I was starting my 1st career. They got me accustomed to the endurance needed in any job/career position.)

That being said, it will be a profitable exercise for you to at least apply yourself to the task of creating a plan. Consider it to be fiction based on your desires and interests. And if the teacher requires revisions; the task my very well be instrumental for you in the long run if one of your goal is independence.

I would not recommend saying; 'I'm still exploring my options to figure out what I even like.' at any job interview wherein you might like to be hired. While that statement may be true; it will not play well for employers. Training new employees is an expensive risk for employers and saying that you are unsure of what you even like, will signal them that you are a greater risk than those who can say; I want this job because________ <(insert concrete reasons).

A couple of things:

1. These aren't necessarily meant to be job goals. They include things like 'swim in the Savanna River' (which I have no interest in doing).

2. When I said 'still exploring my options,' I meant in response to the 'where do you see yourself in five years' kind of questions. Not 'why are you applying for this job,' especially if it's an entry-level position. I recently figured out that I do want to work in technical support. I think I'd prefer to be a bench technician (AKA someone who fixes computers, but doesn't have to deal with the people who bring them in). I don't want to be a manager, CEO, or anything of that sort. Other than that, I'm really not sure what to say because I haven't figured out all of what I like. (Not to mention that I know life can throw you for a loop and I'm not clairvoyant.)


So... Yeah, I'd like advice related to that. I'm mostly just not sure what to say, though I'm also not sure how to figure out what kind of goals I'd like to make.