Afraid to get a job/can't take direction

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I'm afraid to get a job because I have trouble taking direction. It's hard for me to focus on understanding it, and when people point at something and tell me to do something with it or get it, I have trouble locating what they're referring to which ends up with them directing me like this - "No down..the right..a little more down..no up..the red thing..that red thing..do you see it?" I can just tell you that it's not a lack of intelligence but just something weird I can't explain well.

Since I don't have a degree yet, I can't get the kind of job I want which would involve me sitting down doing my own thing and just receiving instructions about the basic concept that I get to be flexible with. I actually don't need a degree for this type of job unless I want the stability and benefits of working with a company. I'd have to work in retail or something, and I always get the image of being told to do things and not being able to do them fast enough.

I've gotten lost on a train before. I asked for directions on how to get to the other side, and I had serious trouble finding that even after being verbally told, and I just didn't know what to do when I was in the city surrounded by so many people. I guess I am afraid of doing things because of this. Whenever I do something, I need a clear picture of what it is beforehand, and there can't be any surprises. I don't want to come off as dumb or 'off'.

I don't know what I'm asking exactly...just maybe if others relate

People give lousy directions. You need to use a GPS navigator.