Help Transitioning To Adulthood

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I am about to enter the 2nd and final year of my master's program for a degree in Geography.

I have been trying to concentrate on planning courses and looking to see where I can fit in this field based on my interests and own personal work characteristics.
Performing well in school has not been too hard for me, but it has been more challenging for me in the work place.
I do have Asperger's Syndrome (a mild version) and as such there are some specific characteristics that do and don't work well.

I am really concerned about the upcoming transition from being a student to looking for a job.
Back when I got my BA...I did all I could to avoid going into the workplace...and hence ended up in grad school.

I just have always HATED working...I much prefer the life of being a student.
I can not stand the daily grind of work...how you don't get summer breaks...I can not stand being in a closed space all day with people.
I HATE cubicles and HATE dealing with the same annoying NTs everyday.

Being a student...you have class...then you do your homework alone without the distraction.
You also get time off in the summer to unwind...making it easier to work harder during the year.

I was able to get by the first time and go to grad school...but this time I am going to have to go out and look for a job.
I've worked before...and they usually have sucked...I am a much better student.

I'm sure others here have gotten similar problems...the transition to adulthood.
I was wondering if you have advice.
Are there any specialist besides a therapist I should consider?
Do I need job coach/life coach/career conselor?

If it were up to me I'd do the status quo...keep being a 9 month a year student...live at home with my parents...have my meals cooked for me.
I don't have any social life...so to me being a full time working adult is all the headaches of responsiblity without any of the spoils of staying out all night on Friday at the bar.

This is sure to frustrate my family again!

Exactly the reasons why i plan to go to grad school. Have you thought of working for your university/college ? (i would love to be able to do that once i graduate if i can't get a government job)

I second that idea --

Could you work for a university? Go for your PhD in Geography or planning? Become a professor? Does that appeal to you?

There just might be some way to stay at college and still work.

First of all. Accept that you can't put off the inevitable. Otherwise you will be wasting a lot of valuble time time and energy going nowhere.

Look at the positve side, there may be that perfect job/career out ther for you. You may want to seek out a occupational therpist for guidance. I was lucky enough to happen into the military doing something that I loved. That was great until I retired. Now I do the 9-5 thing that I hate. I totally understood the military, but I don't have a clue in the cilvilan world.

At anyrate, you have a lot to offer. You just have to find the right venue. It may be research, or some other activity, but it's there, you just have to accept who you are, get as much help and you can, and find it.