I searched online today (as any reasonable American does on a daily basis) to get the update on our economy. The lazy way to do this is to simple search for articles listing the “recession proof” jobs. The only problem with calling something “recession proof” is that is there were jobs “recession proof” there wouldn’t be a recession. That is indeed a different topic though. I ran across an article with such a list that confused me a tad. The curious can click here to see their reasons. http://www.hrworld.com/features/top-25-recession-careers-022008/
I am here of course to debunk their theory.
Health Care: Based on my previous blog there are issues on the ground floor of this industry. With human error causing massive damage to patient’s health and to the reputation of many medical establishments this industry is not that safe to attempt to gain employment. Hopefully robots will take the place of the cold and lazy people at the front desk. With our records going via e-storage and transfer, the attitude ridden front desk job may be a thing of the past. With less hands needed at the front desk it may be hard to get a job at the front desk, or in the call center.
Energy: How can jobs thrive in this industry if customers cannot afford it?
Education: Education is funded by the kindness of corporations and others. In the K-12 range, the wealthy tend to pay for their kids to go to “quality” schools. That part will not change. If our country in losing money, the enrollment in these “quality” institutions will not go up. Public schools have high turn overs in “undesireable” areas. They also lose funding as the economy goes south. So, if a teacher quits, they are nt replaced…unless the replacement is not qualified. In the college range, jobs are funded by yearly grants. If the contributing companies go under, no one covers the grants and that position is eliminated or obsorbed by a position who’s funding is still there…and the cycle continues.
Utilities: Ahh yes, the vulture industry. They have surcharges just as high as your bill!What happens when you can no longer pay twice for turning your lamp on once?
International Business: Isn’t most of oour business already international? I mean, I call sprint and I have a new friend in India. This is a no go.
Public Safety: Yeah. Risk your life for that mighty dollar! Your kids will thank you for it. Ever wonder why the police is always hiring?
Funerals: When my grandpa passed, his cheap behind girlfriend used his insurance money to creamate his body and have a “service” instead of a real funeral and did not tell the family she decided to do that. His policy was started by a deceased aunt and paid for by his monthly check. Policy was for $10,000 she spent $1,500 on his laying to rest of his “dirt” as she called it” Although there was almost another death after her treatment of my pop-pop, the funeral industry did not get the money he should have…it went to her flight out of town.
Accounting: Umm if there is no money, what are you counting?
Federal Government: Everyone now you have to know someone to get in there. Don’t waste your time.
Pharmaceuticals: Have you purchased over the counter medicine? The price is so high, it shocked me into getting well.
Sales: Ok, so you are a top sales person for a company, all of the other sales people are under performing. Your sales increase is due. The company doesn’t want to pay your increase, so what do they do? Fire you and hired fresh meat. You see, its cheaper to keep hiring new employees than to pay your salary…which is probably 4x’s the amount of a new person’s salary.
Military: (see public safety) have I mentioned there is a war going on right now?
Gambling: When times are like these, people either save or gamble anything they can afford to lose. If you are not sure when you will have a check in 2 weeks, you are not inclined to do something stupid with your money.
Alcohol: In many states this is government controlled. That means the price is sure to go up on this product. Which means we will eventually cut back on the precious Jesus juice.
Politics: Unless you are willing to have a sex or drug scandal, you won’t do well…
Skilled Services: Isn’t this telling us to have low expectations?
Debt Management: Oh, you mean like people collecting information for banks that gave out loans? I guess when the banks finishing closing down they will finally have time to pay these people.
Consulting: So, struggling companies will pay someone outside their company to tell them what direction to go in and how to get there? Yeah right.
Bankruptcy Law: Yes folks, it is just that easy! Just up and decide to practice this without a degree. After you are done with that I have the Mumia Abu-Jamal case for you to work on. Its a simple death row case, no worries.
Government Contracting: I once passed the test to help my state plan roads, catch was I had to move to a racist town. I am still where I was before passing the test…4 years later.
Food: Mom? Yes dear? I am hungry, but we have no gas for you to cook, what should we do? I will drive to McDonalds dear. -Nuff said.
Beauty, Health and Erotic Services: Lemme think about it and get back to you.
hmmm… 
maybe… 
NOT!!Debt Collection: If it gets that bad that it goes to collections, you should expect to not get your money. As a collector you get paid based on the money you collect. Nothing from nothing gets nothing.
Ultraluxury Items: I just think that was a misprint.
Multifaceted Careers: This is the true way to go actually, hustle.
I have been a few places, seen a lot of things. I have had my hands in many fields. I may have answers for you if you have questions...even if you don't.
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