Any recession-proof fields of work?

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15 Sep 2008, 3:33 pm

Which fields of work are relatively immune to recessions, and very difficult to get laid off in, and very easy to find employment in?

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15 Sep 2008, 3:50 pm

Tim_Tex wrote:

Which fields of work are relatively immune to recessions

Repo man

Tim_Tex wrote:

and very difficult to get laid off in

Civil servant (depends on country).
Clergy.
Soldier?

Tim_Tex wrote:

and very easy to find employment in?

Anything that fits all your criteria is likely to be low paid.

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15 Sep 2008, 4:56 pm

Medical doctors, nurses, and nurses' assistants.

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15 Sep 2008, 5:59 pm

Handyman. Stuff is always breaking so people always need things fixed.

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15 Sep 2008, 6:20 pm

Prostitution and the mob.

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15 Sep 2008, 6:28 pm

Something in the energy field, providing power, should be secure. Something in the repair field, mechanic-HVAC-electrician-plumber-carpentry, should be secure. Medical field should be secure. Veterinary and pest removal and exterminator jobs should be secure. Teaching field should be secure. Clean-up field, garbage removal-recycling-water and waste management-janitorial-etc., should be secure. Supplying needs fields, including food and clothing, should be secure.

Working for the government, whether city, state or federal, is usually very difficult to get laid off in. They tell me that my job is considered a state job, as it is state funded, and it's difficult once past the initial 90 day period to fire someone and I work at a community college. The pay is pretty low as I do janitorial, but the benefits is pretty damn outstanding. I'm thinking of going into automobile mechanics though.

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15 Sep 2008, 7:15 pm

The military is the only thing that could be considered recession proof.

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15 Sep 2008, 7:32 pm

Metal_Man wrote:

The military is the only thing that could be considered recession proof.

Isn't peace sort of like a military recession?

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15 Sep 2008, 8:30 pm

Debt collection and medical assistance (especially nursing home and hospice care as the Baby Boomers age.)

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18 Sep 2008, 8:15 am

Mortician should be pretty recession-proof. I've read that morticians with embalmingskills are especially sought after.

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18 Sep 2008, 8:20 am

LoneRanger wrote:

Mortician should be pretty recession-proof. I've read that morticians with embalmingskills are especially sought after.

ROFLMAO!! !

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18 Sep 2008, 9:33 pm

With the huge cohort of baby boomers heading towards retirement and old age, anything to do with aged care and it's associated services (personalised shopping etc) should be great for the next 15 years. Also health services are always required.

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19 Sep 2008, 8:07 am

any government job, healthcare jobs, street pharmacists(hey, it had to be said ), mcdonalds;) but yea dude healthcare for sure. also, if sales is your thing think about being a hybrid car salesman.

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19 Sep 2008, 8:09 am

michillimackinac wrote:

Metal_Man wrote:

The military is the only thing that could be considered recession proof.

Isn't peace sort of like a military recession?

no because peace and the human race will never be used in the same sentence. And even if there is peace you need to be on guard. It's not like there is a big sign in the sky hey <insert your country here> your going to get attacked soon, better start recruiting soldiers :roll:

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