I want to quit wageslaving and learn a skilled trade of some kind kind. But I'm also worried about the next planned SHTF event. What is a skill I can make money with that there will be a demand for in even the hardest of times?
I want to quit wageslaving and learn a skilled trade of some kind kind.
Not for nothing, but how old are you? The tradesmen I sometimes work with are pretty banged up after around early 40s, so if you want to get into a trade, plan to leave it before you're too hurt.
Also, forgot to add, do NOT pick a career direction because of some hypothetical SHTF event. That's beyond idiotic.
this board should be renamed "I'm a pathetic loser please hold my hand and be my mommy"
are you just beginning to realize this site is full of losers?
>But I'm also worried about the next planned SHTF event.
Find God and you won't worry about such nonsense.
https://www.openbible.info/topics/seeking_god
Many boards are like this, PrepHole has a lot of mopey advice threads too.
Not just any losers, Godless losers.
THIS. OP’s real problem is that he is a moronic autistic Black person-loving israelite-trusting sissy cuck homosexual man-baby b***hboi. OP, fix this problem first then you won’t be worrying about such stupid god damn moronic gay shit. GOD DAMN IT I CANT BELIEVE WHAT A USELESS WORTHLESS GOYSLOP AND KEK PORN ADDICTED b***hBOI YOU ARE. YOU ARE THE MOST SERIOUS PROBLEM IN THE WEST AND WHY WE ARE DYING FRICK YOU
I just took a shit in a urinal
Did it flush?
Nta but I do happen to know from past experiences it did not flush for him either. Even diarrhea doesn't unfortunately
I'm a pathetic loser please hold my hand and be my mommy
>What is a skill I can make money with that there will be a demand for in even the hardest of times?
prostitute
>prostitute
anon ain't wrong
Auto mechanics, always, and it's the most versatile trade. Your SHTF dreams are stupid like your trailer trash self, but economic downturn dreams are legit and you can always barter vehicle repairs (using salvaged parts and self-made parts) even in Africa, Pakistan or other places where what you'd call SHTF is just a day ending in Y.
Grow the frick up, bayonet your inner child and plan for a profitable career preferably with a vested retirement. That's real shit. You are not your job. That's slave thinking. The point of work is secure money and benefits because at least a third of your life will be spent old an unable to work but most people don't want to hear that. The most secure jobs are government jobs because despite all the autspergtarded frothing government is why civilization functions. Cop, Post Office, armed forces, whatever, just do the smart thing and collect at least one but preferably two pensions.
>Auto mechanics, always
How is that future proof when by government mandate we will have only electrical cars by 2035?
>How is that future proof when by government mandate we will have only electrical cars by 2035?
I know this is bait, but you don't think that shit will actually happen do you? And if it does there will still be a huge demand for mechanics to keep old stuff on the road even more than there is now, AND, do you think electric vehicles will require no maintenance???
Are you moronic?
Because all machinery wears out and breaks, which you'd know if you knew anything about machinery.
Electric drivetrains do not absolve the rest of the vehicle from wear, breakage and crash damage. Computers and sensors fail. (Diagnosis is always good because electronics filter the utter idiots.) BEV components may last a while but they cannot be immortal.
The proliferation of needlessly complex feature bloat guarantees more points of failure needing attention. The idea only ICE shit breaks is for non-techies. Techies know better. Become one.
Do you believe that electric cars are magical flawless machines that never fail and last forever without any maintenance required? If you really think that, why aren't you in favor of them? Sounds great! Moron.
Look at the demographic in 20-30 years and ask yourself what will be lacking?
Unless the world become unbelievably rich and everyone have robots, most people will be old and competing to get care and health services. Boomers will drain all their money in no time and you have to be prepared to get it.
Good post, agree. Anything geriatric medicine related will be in demand
>in 20-30 years
>Boomers
that's like talking about wwi vets today
Not for nothing, but the entire world is rapidly aging given the very low birth rates. So anything age-related healthcare will continue to be in demand provided that someone doesn't get caught in a wageslave position.
But hell, even people like home healthcare nurses might be able to charge a fortune for their services if current trends continue
>rapidly aging
do you understand what this phrase means?
or are you just parroting what you heard on the TV?
I'm not saying that the point is wrong
I'm just questioning whether you're the one making it
I've seen some of the numbers. I'm not even saying it's a bad thing, we definitely need to reduce our population. But the inverted demographic pyramid seems to be a very real possibility.
>I've seen some of the numbers
yeah, see, that's not an answer
that's regurgitating more TV
>the inverted demographic pyramid
more regurgitation
seriously
explain what "rapid aging" and "inverted demographic pyramid" means
it should only take like one line or two of simple restatement
>we definitely need to reduce our population
and now I know you're a parrot
if you can explain to me the ramifications of "a rapidly aging population," we can actually talk
otherwise I'd do as well dealing with a broken phonograph playing Malthus' Greatest Hits
Ok, mr gatekeeper... seriously
>gatekeeper
yes
seriously
until you can actually contribute something to the discussion -- which requires understanding the topic -- you will be kept outside the gate
there's no purpose for your presence
I'm the poster from
IDK why you keep quoting the other replier.
Demography has been a serious mathematical and statistical discipline for a long time. Yes it's too bad that TV is making it sound like a joke but I don't get why so mad.
There are many great podcast with actual professionals discussing the topic or you can directly read the papers if you have the patience. I have seen Stephen J Shaw on few podcasts and he was informative.
I see no reason not to consider demographic projections for future career choices. Those are some of the few solid type of prediction.
I'd say let it go. The dude has issues and has chosen to be a dick
WWI vets are dead. In 20 or 30 years boomers will be irrelevant but there will be many octogenarians. They will be out of the workforce but need goods and services so get their money.
>In 20 or 30 years boomers
will be dead
physically, mentally, economically
the median would be 90 years old
they're already in their seventies
nothing about 20 or 30 years from now involves boomers
God damn every single day I question what to do with my life. I'm working as an apprentice electrician currently but the money is really mediocre and my friends working office or union factory jobs make way more than me doing basically nothing.
>What is a skill I can make money with that there will be a demand for in even the hardest of times?
There are none, because if it's a skill or task that's genuinely essential to basic human survival, it's widely available and labour is cheap. Cooking, cleaning, nursing, transportation, clothesmaking. Whatever shtf fantasies you have in your head, there are none that factor in modern highly-paid jobs, all of which depend on the heavy specialisation opportunities afforded by the complexities of modern living, goods, and trade.
I guess at a stretch you could say becoming a doctor would be a good earner and be a generally useful skill in bad times. But I doubt you have that kind of appetite for it.
You can use the many societies where what burgers call SHTF is normal to determine what's marketable.
Right, and how many of those have people making good money?
I guess drug dealing fits the bill. That's profitable almost anywhere.
Carpenter.
Be a sparky. Not enough electricians, so high demand and great pay. Plus it’s not too hard. Sometimes it’s tough but when it’s easy it’s very easy.
you can't predict the future don't even try
Carpentery.
If shtf, masonry and concrete products won’t be produced, but timber construction will continue.
Scavenging materials from buildings to build a new one. Nails will be plentiful. Not bricks and mortar.
>not understanding that "skilled trade" work is wageslaving, but you go home physically hurt and sore everyday
Good one OP
Suck wiener for cash. Make a game of it and see how many wieners you can suck in a set period of time and then try to beat that score so you can build your wiener sucking skillset.
Definitely no. I don't think OP should turn his hobby into a profession.
I have never seen an electrician out of a job. I recommend working in a union for a few years and gluing yourself to the most skilled person there. If you want to gain actual skills, do the b***h work that the skilled guy doesn't want to do and show up early. Tradesman are more altruistic than you think. People will always need access to electrical power and if SHTF, your skills will be invaluable.
There's a difference between waging and diy your own skill, trade, or service. When you're waging you just need to meet the initial qualification hurdle then meet company expectations. Don't break out of the mold, don't make problems for other people, rub elbows with the right people, stand up for yourself when it's time for raises or you get a competing offer.
When you diy or run your own business you have to do everything. Keep track of all your duties, expenses, chat up all the clients, schedule, deal with your help, manage your tools and jobsites. Your service or final product is compared to everyone else and what you can buy at the store. You must be better. There must be a reason to buy OP's Custom Handies over Amazon or Homeless Depot or the established local contractor companies. Are you cheaper? Can you do it in a way the others can't like snakebite and stare them in the eyes? Maybe you're more convenient like you're on the same corner 24/7 even holidays. Maybe your service is something people flat out don't want to do like cleaning grout.