A profession when the poo hits the fan

**Yves** · 01-15-2013, 05:13 PM

Ok, purely hypothetical. Say the economy implodes and the dollar turns into worthless toilet paper. Far-fetched, I don't doubt it.

However, should something like this happen, what sort of a profession would you recommend for such a disaster? Provide for a need that others have. You might not be 'rich', but at the bare minimum, you won't be starving to death.

**intothenew** · 01-15-2013, 05:14 PM

Domestic Engineer

**Yves** · 01-15-2013, 05:22 PM

Originally Posted by intothenew

Domestic Engineer

A handyman?

**hunter63** · 01-15-2013, 05:44 PM

I was gonna say 'jack of all trades"....but I then I thought "Action hero".... Yeah that's the ticket........Then I thought, "Naw...everyone would be on my case to save them all the time,... hours suck,... low pay....,soooo, I'm back to jack of all trades.......yeah, I'm sticking with that.

**BENESSE** · 01-15-2013, 05:48 PM

MD-GP
Nurse
Dentist
Mechanic
Plumber
Electrician

**2dumb2kwit** · 01-15-2013, 06:46 PM

Wellllllll.......

**Sourdough** · 01-15-2013, 06:52 PM

Prostitution. It has been in demand for thousands of years.

**1stimestar** · 01-15-2013, 07:03 PM

A Midwife. Especially in our society where women are so afraid of birth, most of them are not going to do it by themselves, no matter what.

**Echo2** · 01-15-2013, 08:30 PM

blacksmith

**randyt** · 01-15-2013, 08:43 PM

reverend.................

**Wingman** · 01-15-2013, 08:56 PM

Handi-man came to mind.

**randyt** · 01-15-2013, 09:02 PM

My life has been at times in the state of poo hitting fans. Maybe that's why I ended up a plumber/tinknocker/hvac service tech

**Stiffy** · 01-15-2013, 09:55 PM

If you have any land, even just a backyard plot, grow food. There's usually a demand for that, and if your soil is good and you give it plenty of attention, you can grow a lot in a small space.

**Yves** · 01-15-2013, 09:59 PM

Originally Posted by Sourdough

Prostitution. It has been in demand for thousands of years.

I'm a guy. If I had a vagina, that would be an easier option

. Plus, something tells me that if there is a government/social breakdown, whoring myself out would be a very quick way to the grave for me. Soooooooooo, I'll pass

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**Yves** · 01-15-2013, 10:01 PM

Originally Posted by Echo2

blacksmith

Honestly, I've been seriously considering that. I like the idea of working with metal and there'll always be metal.

vvv Some really good blacksmith books for free.
http://www.craftsmanspace.com/free-b...ing-books.html

**Yves** · 01-15-2013, 10:02 PM

Originally Posted by Stiffy

If you have any land, even just a backyard plot, grow food. There's usually a demand for that, and if your soil is good and you give it plenty of attention, you can grow a lot in a small space.

Aye. That one too. No matter how piss-poor you are, you'll always want to eat and you'll do anything possible to get grub

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**jfeatherjohn** · 01-16-2013, 12:12 AM

Gosh, I don't know.
I've been a reverend...I guess I still am.
I've been a nurse...I guess I still am.
I'm a spot on cook, able to prep for large numbers...or I guess I still am.
Something like that...

**Wildthang** · 01-16-2013, 05:51 AM

Mechanis, plumber, electrician, carpenter, and applience repair. I can do all those things and have most of the tools for the job

**your_comforting_company** · 01-16-2013, 06:10 AM

Farmer, Butcher, Fuel producer, Distiller... Lots of needs will have to be filled because so many have become incapable of doing anything for themselves.
Look at the things people spend money on and think about how much of it you know how to do. Groceries will be at the top of that list.