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–beholdsa

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–skeptic_juggernaut84

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“People think AI will replace them, but kids would literally eat each other or spend all day on YouTube without constant supervision.”

–therealjpsaga

–Flimsy_carpet1324

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–beautifulartichoke37

“Plumber here. Came here to say this. When the economy is good, we’re building new construction and remodeling. When it’s bad…well, service is still a thing because everyone needs clean water, and that will be one of the last jobs taken by automation.”

–Drewbysnacks

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–MiketheMechanic00

–thetagrim

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“Most goods (in the UK) are shipped by ship or train. In addition, people still have to get around, so trains/ferries will continue to have demand. Therefore, rail and maritime workers are pretty much recession-proof.

The only real exception to this is the Cruise Industry. Which could take a hit in a new GFC/Depression.”

–blunanNation

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“When COVID hit, same thing. All my friends were furloughed, getting drunk. I was so damn busy delivering beer, we were taking beer out of the restaurants and putting it in the stores. Good times, not gonna lie. I worked with the best people.”

–btomesch

“What do I sell? Nothing — the government sold it for me when it became law that to drive a car, you need it, and mortgages require it. And, during recessions, people buy life insurance. So, I’m always Gucci.”

–lostinthesauce348

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–kh730

–covertsouthpaw348

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–MonkeyDeltaFoxtrot

–hrekires

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–bebopbrain

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–underaffiliated

–deathseeker65

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–wiseroldman

“This, but you have to stay close to the core work. If you aren’t producing a vital piece of maintenance, operations, or new extensions, you are still vulnerable to recession or outsourcing. Always stay close to the actual work, don’t get distracted with corporate bullshit jobs that get cut as soon as the company needs to tighten belts.”

–mischiefofrats

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