Is there such a thing as a recession proof job?
17-10-2008, 10:51
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Is there such a thing as a recession proof job?
Any bright sparks out there, can someone tell me if there is such a thing as a recession proof job? I only ask because with a down turn in the economy I was wondering who will be the winner and losers here and if you are unfortunate to loose you job what next to go into. Even some of our premiership footballers are not immune from the economic down turn as she of them who would last year have commanded 70K a week can only get 50K this year, poor things.
Based on a rough and dirty guide (no scienctific theory here) here are my top five:
- Gold bullion trader/dealer = business booming
- Drug dealer = demand is constant unaffected by economy
- Pawn shop owner = demand rising
- Police man/woman = work load increasing
- Doctor – as more people are being signed off looking for work/ depressed etc
Below the line ones you think should be doing well:
Prostitutes – in economic downturns more women/ men turn to the world’s oldest profession, therefore forces the price down. Its no help that many of their regular customer base (leave the bankers alone  ) are loosing their jobs .
Any ideas!!
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17-10-2008, 11:00
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Re: Is there such a thing as a recession proof job?
Politician... even ones that have been fired before?
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17-10-2008, 11:01
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Re: Is there such a thing as a recession proof job?
Local government officers and government civil servants are probably ok ...
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17-10-2008, 11:02
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Funeral director
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17-10-2008, 11:15
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17-10-2008, 11:23
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Re: Is there such a thing as a recession proof job?
Those working in the take away sector normally do quite well in a recession.
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17-10-2008, 11:30
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Re: Is there such a thing as a recession proof job?
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17-10-2008, 11:36
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Midwife? Teacher.
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17-10-2008, 12:05
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Re: Is there such a thing as a recession proof job?
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Local government officers and government civil servants are probably ok ...
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No we're not(Local Government Worker that is) outsourcing and/or shared services are very much on the cards.
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17-10-2008, 12:38
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Re: Is there such a thing as a recession proof job?
Taxi Driver - In really bad times people can't afford to run cars but still need to get around or go out
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Re: Is there such a thing as a recession proof job?
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Politician... even ones that have been fired before?
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Politician – Yes that should have been top of my list, one of the few industries where during a recession they can still vote themselves a pay rise, for doing even less.
Civil Servants – No, due to the amount of outsourcing going on and wide spread cuts across Whitehall, some of which doesn’t make much sense. Typically, its always a junior civil servants that always take the blame when things go wrong, but a Minister or Senior Civil servant or that takes credit when things go well.
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17-10-2008, 13:12
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17-10-2008, 13:27
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Re: Is there such a thing as a recession proof job?
House rental agencies around here are booming..
Increasing numbers of people can't or won't commit to a mortgage and folks that can't seel their houses are putting them up for rent.
I've a couple of friends in that line of business who say things have never been better.
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17-10-2008, 13:33
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Re: Is there such a thing as a recession proof job?
Considering it's my families predominant occupation I'm hoping the legal profession will be kept occupied.
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17-10-2008, 13:50
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Re: Is there such a thing as a recession proof job?
Something in the food industry.
After all no one is going to stop eating.
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