How do you search for a job with no career direction

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Hello all,

I have probably posted on here so many times about job woes and BS and you all are probably tired of me posting this and not making a "change". Anyway, how are you supposed to look for a job and then stick with it when you don't even know where to start. Also, how do you know what accomodations you need for this issue of mine? People apparently do not believe I have it or they don't know how to help me out. I can't even help myself.

If you really have absolutely no desire for a career but still need to work to live, then maybe try picking the most convenient thing to start with. Look for jobs close to your house, that happen in the hours you prefer to be awake, that don't depend on your weak areas as an Aspie (like smiling and being friendly, or talking on the telephone, or being organized and tidy, or whatever you find personally challenging.) Read the job listings on Craigslist or Indeed.com, and apply to everything that sounds do-able. After you've had a job for a little while you'll know more about what you like to do, and you'll have experience on your resume to apply for your next job.

If you are diagnosed vocational rehab might be covered by insurance or government programs. Maybe you should seek that out. However, no program can make you "interested" in your job. People don't work primarily because they are interested in their jobs all the time, but because they are interested in survival.