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- Shamusjp, on 02/09/2009, -1/+93You forgot bartender. I'm doing better than ever.
- Narcism, on 02/09/2009, -2/+65Suicide Hotline Operator.
- ARTLUKM, on 02/08/2009, -0/+59Isn't a false sense of confidence partly what got us into this "recession"? Nothing is truly recession proof. There are only varying degrees of security.
- helenkupo, on 02/09/2009, -2/+36They forgot number 10. Professional Student.
- joerod, on 02/09/2009, -0/+30"Computer systems analysts - Median salary: $73,090 Education: bachelor's" please let me know where this is so i can go work there.
- lekahe, on 02/08/2009, -0/+24Math and science teachers seem to be running out everywhere...
A secure job, but the pay check is nothing compared to mathematicians in private industry!
It seems that teachers are considered to do the job out of the passion for teaching... - inactive, on 02/09/2009, -0/+24Those "careers" are so broad I think they covered like 90% of all careers.
- AmyVernon, on 02/08/2009, -0/+22They're not truly recession proof, just safer than other professions. NYC is probably going to lay off thousands of school teachers. Granted, most are going to be untenured and more likely English or social studies teachers than science/math teachers, but... And I know of plenty of job cuts in the government sector as well...
- Bloodwine, on 02/09/2009, -1/+19Not a very accurate list, in my opinion.
What about auto mechanics? No matter what state our economy is in, our vehicles need maintenance and repairs.
The fact of the matter is, a lot of the blue collar jobs are more crucial to the day-to-day operation of our society. - doctechnical, on 02/09/2009, -1/+18Plumbing. That's recession-proof. When the pipes don't work, somebody's going to pay to have it fixed. And it's not like the job can be outsourced.
- Trucidation, on 02/09/2009, -0/+17Did he call the hotline?
- pintocat, on 02/09/2009, -0/+15"4. Financial Services
Rising from the ashes of a very bad year, financial services have a bright future."
Yep. Pretty recession proof when the american middle class will bail your wealthy ass out. - greendalek, on 02/09/2009, -0/+15Buried as inaccurate --I can tell you firsthand that education jobs are drying up ALL OVER.
- Willtheway, on 02/09/2009, -0/+13A little depressing at the end. Funeral homes will never go out of business :(
- crispa1970, on 02/09/2009, -0/+13What about morticians? People will pretty much always be dying.
- KSUdesigner, on 02/09/2009, -0/+12Advertising is not at all secure. You have your logic completely backwards. Advertising is one of the areas that most companies cut from first when the economy is down. I know because I work in an ad agency. All of our clients have cut their media budgets significantly for 2009. Our boss has told us that they do not plan any layoffs this year and we are keeping our heads above water for now, but things could change at the drop of a hat. When you're given the choice between cutting people and cutting media budgets, most places will cut the media first. Sadly many of our clients have already cut media and employees.
- bruce86, on 02/09/2009, -0/+12WTF. There are massive cuts in the financial sector and technology. Also cuts taking place all over universities firing tons of non-tenure staff.
- diggopolous, on 02/09/2009, -0/+11True. and people will be keeping their current car for much longer rather then swapping for a newer model every 5 years.
- kgbpimp, on 02/09/2009, -0/+11Whores, we will always need whores... and pimps I guess, but to a lesser degree.
- vilago, on 02/09/2009, -1/+12no matter how little money you have, there's always some left over for a drink
- slvrbullet87, on 02/09/2009, -0/+11The one that is a joke is
"Computer, ATM, and office machine repairers - Median salary: $37,100 Education: high school or vocational training"
I train install and repair techs for (faceless fortune 500 company) and we are cutting staff 25%. Guess who is getting the axe - orithidon, on 02/09/2009, -0/+9We put the "Fun" back in Funeral...
- Bloodwine, on 02/09/2009, -1/+10When I went to highschool the schools ran on a shoestring budget. We had old desks, old textbooks, and lockers. However, we managed to be educated.
Now we spend more money per pupil and it seems we are getting less out of the school system. My argument is that schools could live on less money and still do their job. Maybe even a better job.
Some thoughts on education waste:
1. computers in every classroom (or notebooks for every student)
2. some schools eliminated lockers so it required students to have two sets of textbooks: one for the classroom and one at home for homework
3. higher administrative salaries - dienaked, on 02/09/2009, -0/+9The health care thing is BS. Hospitals are laying off lots of people.
- cornelje, on 02/09/2009, -0/+9My roommate had that job for an internship. Listening to a bunch of crazies all day made him want to commit suicide.
- OCPaddler, on 02/09/2009, -0/+8Oh really? Agencies have been cutting head count like crazy over the past few months, that's on top of hiring freezes and salary cuts.
- orithidon, on 02/09/2009, -0/+7sorry to hear that...
- brettg102, on 02/09/2009, -0/+7Damn near the entire engineering work force is 5-10 years away from retirement.
- cmotdibbler, on 02/09/2009, -0/+7That is what I thought too, but we needed some emergency plumbing work done and the guy said that the boss plumber gave everyone two (unpaid) weeks off since there was no work (this is Michigan). I imagine there will always be a need when lines break but maybe they get the bulk of their income on putting in pipes for new construction.
- orithidon, on 02/09/2009, -0/+7Hobos.....they can still beg and it's easy for them to relocate offices if business is slow..
- PhantomRogue, on 02/09/2009, -0/+7And I know a few hospitals that are laying off nursing staffs.
The only recession proof job, are the ones at a company that is fiscally responsible and doesn't spend a ***** ton more than they earn. - vrstewartw, on 02/09/2009, -0/+7Recession-Proof Careers
...no such thing - Bloodwine, on 02/09/2009, -1/+7I glanced at the article, but I admit I didn't notice that line.
Blue collar jobs are also pretty resilient against outsourcing, due to the need for a physical presence. You could argue that illegal immigrants are putting the squeeze on them, but higher skilled blue collar work (mechanics, plumbers, electricians) are probably more safe from that. - inactive, on 02/09/2009, -0/+6You must be in high school. I'll give you a word of advice: Professional. We in the IT industry remain professional, even if we are laid off. What that means is that as professionals we don't do that. We act professionally, no matter what.
- igettheblame, on 02/09/2009, -0/+6Joe is in safety then!
- dleas, on 02/09/2009, -0/+6I'm not even so sure teaching is a secure job. Five schools are closing in the Charleston area, and there is a complete hiring freeze. They have also ended the progressive pay scale, so that teachers don't get the yearly raise.
Don't even get me started on Health Care being secure. The hospital my medical school is based around is also in a hiring freeze, and budget cuts have induced significant support staff layoff (not just janitorial, but also LPN, CNA, and a few RN's)
So basically....if you have 10 years post-high school education....you get to keep your job....but don't try to find another one anytime soon. - jmkiii, on 02/09/2009, -0/+6Repo-man
- FortyCaliber, on 02/09/2009, -0/+6Why is "Military" not on the list. Armed forces Careers will ALWAYS be available and ALWAYS recession-proof.
- loobis, on 02/09/2009, -1/+6I'm crossing my fingers that working in Technology at a Financial Services firm means I'm double-safe.
P.S. I call No Jinx. - Ardiente, on 02/08/2009, -1/+6Amen.
- Eronysis, on 02/09/2009, -0/+5They said systems analyst not help desk monkey...
- inactive, on 02/10/2009, -0/+5What's the point,eventually someone is just going to come along and digg you up
- trejrco, on 02/09/2009, -3/+8Seriously?
Try just about any "non-entry-level IT related job in/near any big city" ... specifically, NYC or Washington DC.
But beware the also-high cost of living, long commutes, etc.
Everything is a trade-off ... - clvngodess, on 02/09/2009, -0/+5really? doubt it highly....
- gobbleplex, on 02/09/2009, -0/+5And getting laid off so the companies don't have to own up to the retirement packages they offered, so the rush will really start in 2 to 4 years.
Not that US citizens will be the job recipients, of course. - gobbleplex, on 02/09/2009, -0/+5Tell that to western Europeans and they'll tell you all about the Polish Plumber. ;)
- brettg102, on 02/09/2009, -0/+5Yes, they will need to be replaced. Stick with it and don't drop into business school because something in your life is actually challenging. The piece of paper is worth it in the end.
- drhouse, on 02/09/2009, -1/+6Morticians and funeral home operators are pretty set .. people are always dying and in need of their services.
- inactive, on 02/09/2009, -0/+5does that bode well for me? Im a college freshman trying to major in chemical engineering.
- bruce86, on 02/09/2009, -0/+4Massive cut in higher ed too btw.
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