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Which professions do you think are recession-proof?

Have Your Say Jan. 11, 2009 - 05:00PM JST ( 54 )

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BholderJan. 11, 2009 - 07:05PM JST

sewage cleaner. high demand for them when it hits the proverbial fan
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smartacusJan. 11, 2009 - 09:23PM JST

Police, military, nursing, doctoring, teaching, politics
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WMDJan. 11, 2009 - 09:50PM JST

Police officers, prison officers, suicide counsellors, ore ore scam artisans and undertakers. These are the thriving professions that the kids should aim for.
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donkusaiJan. 11, 2009 - 10:31PM JST

Basically any service industry that services the community, rather than business. Most of them have already been mentioned and might deal with education (teachers), health (doctors, nurses), law (police, judges) or infrastructure (sewage cleaners).
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buttamimiJan. 11, 2009 - 10:45PM JST

Undertakers. Priesthood. Firefighters. Fortune tellers. Teachers. Bail bondsmen. Divorce counsellors. Suicide hotline counsellors. War zone cameramen.
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neverknow2Jan. 11, 2009 - 10:46PM JST

What about a professional gambler?
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KwaabishJan. 11, 2009 - 10:48PM JST

Solicitors and Attorneys (if with diverse practise).

During good times, you handle transactions; during bad times, you handle bankruptcy/reorgansation proceedings and/or litigations.
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UnagiDonJan. 11, 2009 - 10:58PM JST

JT Moderator.
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bigtime_charlieJan. 11, 2009 - 11:00PM JST

Hello Work staff
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likeitisJan. 11, 2009 - 11:03PM JST

Farmer. Fisherman. Hunter. Prostitute.
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JapanHuskerJan. 12, 2009 - 01:18AM JST

Porn.
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UnagiDonJan. 12, 2009 - 01:26AM JST

M&A Specialist/Forensic Accountant/Bounty Hunter. Preferably all at once.
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4A4350Jan. 12, 2009 - 02:15AM JST

Goverment related.
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norinrad21Jan. 12, 2009 - 03:21AM JST

undertakers

The term you are looking for is funeral director. We no longer use the word undertaker. :p
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shiuuJan. 12, 2009 - 08:17AM JST

"The Big Issue" salesman.
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some14someJan. 12, 2009 - 08:45AM JST

Uranai (fortune telling) mecha ureru (sell well) !
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Taka313Jan. 12, 2009 - 10:44AM JST

Some professions are not only recession-proof, they prosper in a recession:

http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/180125/august-27-2008/repo-man

Taka
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NessieJan. 12, 2009 - 11:44AM JST

The term you are looking for is funeral director. We no longer use the word undertaker. :p

Cuz the ladies always go for directors, right?

How about "priest"?
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shouganaikaJan. 12, 2009 - 11:48AM JST

President/Prime Minister
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ptolemyJan. 12, 2009 - 12:22PM JST

condom manufacturing, drug dealer, Drug Enforcement Agent, and my profession Genetic Research.
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cleoJan. 12, 2009 - 12:33PM JST

Read an interesting fact in the Guardian this week - when the economy nosedives, apparently sales of cosmetics soar. Something to do with making yourself feel good in a small way when there's no money for more expensive luxuries. So maybe make-up manufacturers are more or less recession-proof.

Also shoe-repair services; instead of buying new shoes, people make do by having their old ones repaired and made to last.
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The_PopeJan. 12, 2009 - 02:28PM JST

Morticians.
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loltehinterwebsJan. 12, 2009 - 02:56PM JST

UnagiDon; it wuz recession proof
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WMDJan. 12, 2009 - 03:11PM JST

prostitution??
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toadoldJan. 12, 2009 - 03:16PM JST

Auto parts salesman. If you can't buy new cars/trucks you have to patch up the old ones? Do it yourself books on everything should sell well.
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telecasterplayerJan. 12, 2009 - 03:30PM JST

If I knew I'd be doing it.
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NessieJan. 12, 2009 - 03:43PM JST

Superhero.
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bamboohatJan. 12, 2009 - 04:03PM JST

Grifter
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GWJan. 12, 2009 - 04:08PM JST

surprised people mentioning teaching, the demographics of Jpn tell that teachers are going to be needed less & less, lots of stupid small Uni`s & colleges goiing under these days & with few little ones being made the # of teaches will decline for sure.

Suprised no one has mentioned barbers etc people always need to get their hair cut!!
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nandakandamandaJan. 12, 2009 - 04:13PM JST

People who say yes to their bosses may tend to keep their jobs in a recession.
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UltradudeJan. 12, 2009 - 04:15PM JST

Some that come to mind: repo man(person); pawn shop owner; craig's list/e-bay/rakuten/yahoo; discount liquor shop owner; crime scene cleaner...
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BettingJan. 12, 2009 - 06:13PM JST

In Japan, I'd say English teacher for sure. Bakers, anything to do with makeup and working in a convenience store.
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graftonJan. 12, 2009 - 09:18PM JST

Criminal.

A profession?

Well, yes, but it does depend on how one looks at it:
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eresayJan. 12, 2009 - 11:59PM JST

Jobs that serve the community ie teachers, cops, health professionals etc. Oh and when I say "teachers" I mean, real teachers. Not novelty items like ALT's and eikawa teachers. You will be the first to go when things get tight.
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WillBJan. 13, 2009 - 01:51AM JST

Mafia related jobs
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AltriaJan. 13, 2009 - 10:04AM JST

Star quarterback, homemaker.
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borschtJan. 13, 2009 - 10:12AM JST

ballet dancer and musician in a city orchestra. They never make a profit anyway, why would they disappear during a recession?
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SpideyJan. 13, 2009 - 01:51PM JST

REPO MAN!

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trev93Jan. 13, 2009 - 02:23PM JST

Spamming
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ZenpunJan. 13, 2009 - 02:43PM JST

Solider, Police,Toilet Cleaner, Prison officer, Fire fighter, Para medic, Nurse, Doctor, Lawyer, Judge, Sushi & Sashimi Chef, Noddle maker, Sake maker and Politician
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shackleberryJan. 13, 2009 - 03:18PM JST

Prostitute: Men love etchi asobi! Hitman: Wives always want someone to bump off their husbands! Pawn shop owner: The desperate punter always ends up sellin` his things.
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AltriaJan. 13, 2009 - 04:04PM JST

actor-model-singer-songwriter-talent
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GenevaManJan. 13, 2009 - 04:55PM JST

JT's moderator.
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seesawJan. 13, 2009 - 05:37PM JST

Any jobs is safe regardless of recession if you: 1. kiss the right buts 2. sleep with your 'powerful' boss 3. don't complain or gossips about colleagues or your bosses 4. not late for work.
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zurcroniumJan. 13, 2009 - 05:41PM JST

JT poster, but pay is lousy. Some have made a profession of it.
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likeitisJan. 13, 2009 - 06:09PM JST

Dirty politician.

But very few jobs are actually recession proof. There is always a danger of less pay in any job, even with a dirty politician. But rest assured the dirty politician will live a wealthier life than everybody else regardless.
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neverknow2Jan. 13, 2009 - 08:02PM JST

Drug dealer, porn star, pimp, gangster
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PuffinMuffinJan. 13, 2009 - 10:31PM JST

interesting answers and some funny ones too. how about f/t internet trolls
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frontandcentreJan. 15, 2009 - 11:28AM JST

liquidator
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WhiteHawkJan. 15, 2009 - 11:37AM JST

Here in America, it's a gun store owner.
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jhkJan. 15, 2009 - 11:37PM JST

Similar to Zenpun, "Want" industries DOWN, "Need" industries UP.

Anything else is basically corruption. You add to it or don't whether its funny or not.