List of Recession Proof Jobs/Skills

secretcreek · #1 10/09/10, 01:11 PM

While reading Texican's post where he stated that plumbing is a recession proof job, I was thinking about yesterdays conversation that I had with one son. I was telling him ( he's almost 20), that he needs to consider honing multiple skills so, depending on the work environment/economic conditions...he'd be needed one way or another as an employee that an employer couldn't live without. My mom always advised us to have at least two things we were good at so if one failed the other was still an option.

I then had a conversation with my husband this morning concerning how our broadband company could survive if things really go downhill fast... He said people are more willing to give up their cell phones and cable TV over their internet as they can get the other two services thru their internet. (Obviously something like an EMP would negate even the internet).

What are your ideas of recession proof jobs?
*plumber
*beautician/barber
*<your idea here>

-scrt crk

AngieM2 · #2 10/09/10, 01:13 PM

mechanic
seamstress
cook

Sonshine · #3 10/09/10, 01:29 PM

Medical field
bill collecters

Explorer · #4 10/09/10, 02:00 PM

The oldest profession in the World is still viable and recession proof.

rean · #5 10/09/10, 02:04 PM

tax collector.

Jenni979 · #6 10/09/10, 02:23 PM

funeral director - that job outlook actually gets better during a recession...

AngieM2 · #7 10/09/10, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Explorer

The oldest profession in the World is still viable and recession proof.

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Originally Posted by rean

tax collector.

Neither one of these seem very safe - but they are both usually around.

halfpint · #8 10/09/10, 02:57 PM

I'm not sure there is a guaranteed recession proof job. I know several plumbers that are hurting financially because the home building market has dropped significantly here, and there isn't enough repair work to keep everyone busy. They still have work, just not as much of it.

My son just got a degree in business with an accounting emphasis and he got a good job, as did his friends with a similar degree. Most of his other friends still do not have jobs that utilize their degrees, and many are making minimum wage after college. A lot of these had teaching degrees which was once considered a guaranteed employment degree.

Dawn

Win07_351 · #9 10/09/10, 03:02 PM

Auto mechanics
Diesel Mechanics
Welders

Freeholder · #10 10/09/10, 03:02 PM

I'd say, someone who raises food, but I think TPTB are trying to get all food production consolidated into huge corporate mega-farms.

It's got to be something that many people NEED and that CAN'T be done long-distance. Small engine repair for instance.

Kathleen

HomeOnTheFarm · #11 10/09/10, 03:34 PM

Power plant maintenance.

soulsurvivor · #12 10/09/10, 04:57 PM

Someone that could run/operate a central general store that operates via bartering.

Blacksmiths

Religious counselors

Gunsmiths

Leather tanners

Textile/weavers

Dentists

Herbalists/pain management

Candle makers

Metal workers/craftsmen

Butchers

Bakers

Barbers

lemonthyme7 · #13 10/09/10, 05:40 PM

Hubby runs garbage truck - the kind that picks up the dumpsters at businesses (restaurants, stores, schools, etc.) and we are sure hoping that is recession proof! I think that garbage will always have to be picked up (at least with businesses that produce a lot. He makes a decent salary also.

CrashTestRanch · #14 10/09/10, 05:45 PM

Banker
Wealthy Elite

AngieM2 · #15 10/09/10, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by CrashTestRanch

Banker
Wealthy Elite

Clever CrashTest.....

Wonder what the true wealth will be. That's even a question for these days.
What is the true wealth that will make them the "wealthy elite?

**Terri** · #16 10/09/10, 06:23 PM

The medical field is NOT recession proof: the supervisors expect you to do the work with less staff.

Pelenaka · #17 10/09/10, 06:31 PM

Word on the street from fellow Nurses who work agency is that choice assignments/shift are being taken by the clients own staff. I also have run into more than a few nurses & two docs who have delayed their retirement indiffiently.
There is also a trend to use aids in an expanded roles such as Med techs. I have also worked in facilities where in years past I would have only worked one floor with two N.A. Now it's not unusual to work two floors with three N.A. on each floor. With that staffing the nurse is told not to do hands on care just meds & charting. Cost saving measures.

Dentists hmm for me personally I tend to delay dental work if money is tight.

If we aren't talking SHTF senerio then I'm gonna go with a general handyman who could fix a clothes dryer, refridergator, broken window, leaky roof, or a p.c.

~~ pelenaka ~~

Sonshine · #18 10/09/10, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Terri

The medical field is NOT recession proof: the supervisors expect you to do the work with less staff.

That's why I didn't say nurses. Was thinking more along the lines of doctors, emts, etc. But usually the medical field does pretty well during hard times, because crime goes up, which means more people are injured.

Win07_351 · #19 10/09/10, 08:26 PM

Nanny (homekeeper)
Nanny (beauracrat)

willbuck1 · #20 10/09/10, 08:38 PM

The oldest profession isn't really recession proof. There are more girls working so price would be less and probably less clients per girl. Might be ok to supplement income but most places it wouldn't be sufficient on it's own unless you had some unique facet to your business.
Can you tell I've spent way too much time working around the wrong element.