First, I still think working as a projectionist is a lot more fun than physics. Second, it involves fewer people. Third, while I also (frequently) work as a contractor in the IT business, my lack of social skills is a problem--I've been fired from a few places. I have a huge problem with authority figures. I have a big mouth and not nearly enough impulse control. My sarcasm skills are good and I tend to use them.
Oh, and while I did study physics (yes, Lit, quantum physics, too) and astronomy, the there are about twenty full-time spots in astronomy in Sweden. If you want to work in that field, you have to move abroad. A friend of mine moved to Chile to get a job.
The doc that dx'd me said that my career choices were typical for an adult on the spectrum. We tend to be overqualified, underpaid, and either unemployed or stuck doing stuff that aren't suited for our level of education but give us the solitude we need.
That was grossly simplified--she said a lot more--but you get my drift.
