Originally Posted by PNF
First of all, I dont think there are any recession proof jobs, with maybe some exception the careers that require a license and professional expertise. (doctors, pharmarcists, accountants, etc).
Secondly, are we talking about "recession-proof jobs" locally, domestically, nationally, or worldwide? I see references that people here make going all over the place. i.e. people mention about EA laying off many people, when other techs firms in the US are actually investing "MORE" in tech/engineering.
This is such an subjective topic that there is no right or wrong answer. All jobs can be recession proof. Sure, people get laid off, but that doesnt mean other opportunities do not exist.
Sure you hear about "risk management mangers/analysts/etc" about recession proof, especially during an economic crunch time, but did you know that maybe over half of the people getting laid off on wall street or from major investment firms are those so called risk analysts? Recession-proof? Not likely. Can they find another better opportunity, using the skills/experience they have already have? Probably.
Police workers/union workers are not recession proof. Did you know that many of the officers/government workers are being laid off because the states are cutting budget. Case in point, the firefighter/police officers are being laid off in philadelphia here!! why? because the stupid Mayer Nutter (yes, Nutter), is saying that we're going to have a $1B city/state deficit over the next 3 years, and that we have to shutdown 15+fire station/ladders. Oh, did I mention that they are now charging for "garbage disposal"!! Well, it is in the proposal now.
If you have the mentality that "people gotta eat, people gotta get sick, people gotta do this and that, so if I can get into a job that provides people that, then I am fine", well, I guess you'll probably be one of the people who are still undecided about your own future.
Instead of thinking and trying to come up with a career that is "recession-proof", you might want to just invest your time, money and effort in something that would increase your own value, whether it is in trade, in finance, in business, in medicine, in whichever career that you are interested in.
They key to be recession-proof does not necessarily lie in the "profession" you're in, but how "valuable" you are and what can you do to add value to the company you work for or your own company. If you are an valuable asset, you're pretty much recession-proof, whether its a warehouse worker with special knowledge/know-how/experience, or a world-class surgeon.
my 2 cents.
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