Most valuable job post collapse?

[d_marsh]

So post collapse, what do you think would be the most valuable job? This is presuming of course that in your community there is some level of cooperation with one another. We know it isn't going to be lawyer, journalist or politician. I am talking things like horticulturist, medical doctor, engineer, metallurgist, veterinarian, etc. What line of work do you think would be worth the most to your community of post collapse survivors?

 

[Amish Heart]

Something to do with basic needs, for sure. Beans, bullets, bandaids

 

[Neb]

Farmer

Ben

 

[LadyLocust]

Look at "olde tyme" occupations: cobbler, wheel-right (mechanic by today's terms), baker, butcher, candlestick maker, doc., joiner etc. They functioned on necessity much more than we do today (obviously). I still think hand tools will be valuable.

 

[sonya123]

people that can grow food
people that can fix and rebuild stuff ( mechanics, engineers, etc)
anything medical

 

[Tirediron]

the guy who has experience building things out of other peoples cast offs, and knows how to grow food.

 

[Sourdough]

A brothel that also sells booze.

I suspect just as a hundred years ago a professional hunter with required equipment, but they must be professional across a wide spectrum, and with professional grade gear & equipment.

(note: that is different than a recreational hunter).

 

[Magus]

In this order:
A doctor/dentist.
A person who can identify medicinal and edible herbs.
A mechanic.
A metal worker.
A skilled reloader.
A Seamstress.
A person with chemical skills who can make a variety of things.

 

[dademoss]

I'm gonna go with a Librarian and people with actual books. How do we?????

 

[Sourdough]

I still think hand tools will be valuable.

And ultra-high-quality tools also, see my post #7 about equipment.

 

[Tootsie]

The farmer. They’re already doing many jobs now, raising food, taking care of animals, fixing everything.

 

[UserNameTaken]

That's what I was going to say, Farmer. Food will be paramount.

Security will be important, but only the MOST important at particular times.

Doctor/dentists for sure. Though I doubt anyone with a major illness or injury will have much hope until civilation returns.

 

[dademoss]

And ultra-high-quality tools also, see my post #7 about equipment.

Grandpa always said buy the best tools you can afford, you only have to buy them once.

 

[LadyLocust]

Grandpa always said buy the best tools you can afford, you only have to buy them once.

I’ve gotten to wear I will save for certain things that are antiques and far better made.

 

[Sourdough]

Grandpa always said buy the best tools you can afford, you only have to buy them once.

Yes....

People (hunters) often ask, "what makes someone a professional hunter".....??? They then continue (till stopped) with their hunting experience.

I then question them about their gear & equipment. If they start going on & on & on about their firearms, and their MOA, I have learned all I need.

Professionals know it is not the firearm or the operator's skill, at its use, it is all the other quality tools they think are stupid.

 

[AMC]

Community leader what who rallies people behind the hope that we can get through this.

 

[Amish Heart]

Nope, I don't think community activists would last long. Who would care what they thought? I would not. They don't actually produce anything.

 

[AMC]

I'm talking about people like you and me.

People with the know-how to plant crops. Gather books. purify water. Cook in the sun.

 

[Peanut]

Someone who knows over 1200 species of medicinal plants and where to find them? That might earn me a sandwich or two...

 

[AMC]

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[Hooch]

Someone who knows over 1200 species of medicinal plants and where to find them? That might earn me a sandwich or two...

Especially in areas that dont support growing gardens well. Knowing local plant uses for medicine n food would be very valuable.

 

[LadyLocust]

I'm talking about people like you and me.

People with the know-how to plant crops. Gather books. purify water. Cook in the sun.

Those are doers not talkers.

 

[Amish Heart]

Talkers are going to starve.

 

[Neb]

Talkers are going to starve.

Ayn Rand approves this message.


Ben

 

[AMC]

https://xkcd.com/1049/

 

[Amish Heart]

Ayn Rand was a smart lady

 

[Mountain trapper]

Blacksmith, farmer/rancher, livestock/horse breeder, hunters/fishermen, carpenters/loggers and mechanics.

 

[Magpie]

Agreeing with anyone who mentioned those who can fix machinery such as welders etc. I feel there may still be a 'tier system' - and some skills will be more worthy than others. I did laugh when I read 'Vet' somewhere- experience has shown me they have a hard time getting paid at the best of times!
Two things- the value of work would change- how would you charge if their was no cash- is a dozen eggs equal to a new tyre?
Also - what would concern me - and this is incredibly negative- so sorry! But being able to 'do' stuff may also make you a target - no more than someone saying the other day food can be taken and dispersed, so might your skills.
I may have been here too long....

 

[lonewolf]

at the basic level, someone who grows food.

 

[Biggkidd]

The guy like me who can look at a pile of junk and make a half dozen very useful things from it and still have parts left for other uses.