E-lie's 5 recession proof jobs

[e-lie]

1.Note broker:As long as their are real estate and houses this service will be of use.
2.Salesman:Low start up and never a dull moment I u need is creativity and patience
3.Plumber:Of all the trades this in my opinion is the most recession proof one draw back u might have to serve as an apprentice for at least 4 years.
4.Real Estate investor:U can start from any where from 5-10k if u buy raw land or tax leins
5.Auctioneer :Low start up always in demand most get a certificate in antique appraisal but that is not written in stone experience is a must



All the can be run from home and require little start up :woo:

 

[joekerr31]

there is no such thing as a recession proof job.

a job is only secure / stable if there is less supply than demand, recession or no recession.

the only job i can think of that might even qualify is 'recession' proof would be that of a doctor - because the demand always outweighs the supply.

 

[Bible_Belt]

there is no such thing as a recession proof job.

Of course there are - you just have to think outside the box.

Wutang, have you noticed that when the stock market is having a bad day, BUD and the beer companies will usually be up on the day? When life is hard, people drink more beer.

Firearms dealer is one job that comes to mind as never going away. The worse the economy, the more people value guns. I would guess that any business that feeds off the human condition will always be around - like selling beer to guys who had a rough day. Recession creates misery - successful businesses will cater to that misery - guns, alcohol, drugs, prostitution, and gambling will all prosper.

 

[joekerr31]

well, those jobs are recession proof because demand outweights supply. if there was a gun shop on every corner, then supply would outweight demand and the job wouldn't be recession proof.

all i was saying is that the term 'recession proof' is a misnomer - its really just about supply demand.

 

[mpimpin]

Health care is where its at.

My grandfather grew up in the Great Depression and told me stories about how his family wasn't hit too hard because his father was a physician. Of course they were often paid in means other then cash and he even admitted that the majority of patients were teachers because they were the only ones that could pay in cash.

I imagine then that Teaching would also be a decent field to be in during a recession.

Not saying that like alcohol companies these professions would flourish during a depression but they would probably be a lot less hit then others.

 

[Deep Dish]

there is no such thing as a recession proof job. a job is only secure / stable if there is less supply than demand, recession or no recession.

Civil service. I am guaranteed protection from the possibility of being laid off so long as I continue to do my job well and don't do things which would get me fired. The real importance of this protection did not really sink-in until recently when the economy started noticably nosediving. Granted, this week I probably will try finding a second job because inflation is making life tough, and yearly pay raises are across the board and insulting, but nonetheless the day job is fo sure.

 

[DoctorLW]

Actually wutang, salesman is the most recession proof job there is.

If you are a good salesman, you are generating income for the company. You will never get laid off under such circumstances.

 

[Wiesman44]

Actually wutang, salesman is the most recession proof job there is.

If you are a good salesman, you are generating income for the company. You will never get laid off under such circumstances.

Wrong. Wutang is right. Lowered disposable income = less sales.

 

[Effington]

You are forgetting the part where salespeople get fired for not making sales during a declining economy.

 

[Nygard]

Recession. Dont be afraid. Has happened before, might happen, and will happen again int he future. all economies fluctuate. Relax and enjoy while everything is still standing. :rockon:

 

[BMX]

Firefighter, police, EMT's, Judges, Postal Workers (if e-mail doesn't wipe them out), paralegals...maybe with the increase of ppl going to civil court over stupid sh!t

 

[djtdot]

What about people having degrees in financial engineering or MBA from a top university? Are they recession proof?

 

[thehexman]

Most recession proof business: Investor.

Being an investor means taking, acquiring, managing capital to invest it in financial vehicles such as: Bonds, stocks, businesses (Limited for example), real estate, royalties from copyrighted material, or anything of the like.

I say this because most financial markets/systems also allow for a good investor to make money while the market is shrinking and/or the economy is going into recession through financial derivatives such as: short selling, options, certificates and the like.

Also pretty secure is a government job, as governments rarely cut back on administration.

 

[ready123]

well.... if you're smart about picking your industry

if you're an engineer and get into biomedical engineering, you'll be riding the rampup with all the baby boomers needing to get artificial limbs and implants

health care is gonna be hot until we die. nursing is ridiculous right now, you get LVN cert and you're already making a middle class income. there's also gonna be a shortage of doctors in the future, I'm pretty jealous of guys like Plasticsurgeon. they're set til they're buried

some government jobs are reputable for not laying people off. Department of Water and Power over here hire's electrical engineers. if they want to fire you, they pretty much have to take you to court to prove you did something bad so the only way you'll get fired is if you're a complete moron. awhile back, they had to pay people around 25k to voluntarily quit

and MBA's make bank but in industry at least, management is one of the first to go when a company's downsizing

 

[Señor Fingers]

Nobody mentioned hookers!

 

[6-heads lewis]

Nobody mentioned hookers!

This and alcohol distributor are good ones.

Government will always need some form of military and police.

One of the last things to be cut will be garbage collection.

Prescription drugs will be fairly safe, I would expect the prices to get cut drastically and for the pills to be taken over by government not private, we can't allow serious mentally ill people to suddenly all stop taking medication.

Even in a recession, there will always be filthy rich people who need someone to mop their floors and watch their babies.

Entertainment will likely always be around. People are pathetic and desperate and need an escape, look at the success of dance marathons during the depression. Fantasy is better than reality, alcohol and entertainers will always be around.

 

[SmoothTalker]

The problem with most of the jobs you just mentioned is that none of them really require much special skill. So sure, rich people will need someone to mop their floor, but there will be plenty of newly unemployed people jumping to do that job. Supply is greater than demand.

 

[6-heads lewis]

The problem with most of the jobs you just mentioned is that none of them really require much special skill. So sure, rich people will need someone to mop their floor, but there will be plenty of newly unemployed people jumping to do that job. Supply is greater than demand.

While that’s true, the people who were in those jobs before the recession would likely keep the job, not get replaced by a failing stockbroker. The jobs don’t require much skill, but the person who currently has the job and has been there for a while is safe no matter the economy.

But im not advising people to become janitors for long-term stability :crazy:

Just saying they are essentially recession-proof. The maintenance guys at my Univ have secure and easy jobs at around $20/hr. I actually applied but got rejected in favour of immigrants.

 

[[S]alvatore]

Drug Dealer, Hitman

 

[e-lie]

Bible belt thanks for the post and its true u have got to think out side the box all those jobs require minimal start up and can be run from home now if I were to go into the medical field I would do lpn and thats it.U notice I said note broker not mortgage learn to read people the notebrokering biz is as recession proof as it gets.Work for your self and forget about franchises 7/11 is suppose to be the best to much start up and time and now it's all bout time read the four hour work week:moon: