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newfie11

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27. Physical therapist

Reply to cherokeeprogressive (Original post)

Sat Apr 5, 2014, 07:10 AM

Apr 2014

The population is getting older and this profession must be hands on. You get to play with interesting machines and the pay is good.

Do not go into radiology. It was a great profession for 40+ years for me. Now the schools have flooded the market. There are few jobs.

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What would you say is the "safest" occupation in the United States today? [View all] cherokeeprogressive Apr 2014 OP

i think they need to be more realistic about college JI7 Apr 2014 #1

I tell kids that life is what you do from 5:00 pm to 8:00 am the following day. lumberjack_jeff Apr 2014 #2

I sure as hell wouldn't be telling the ordinary kids to go to college Warpy Apr 2014 #3

Mortician? Brother Buzz Apr 2014 #4

Cremations and high prices of funerals is hurting that doc03 Apr 2014 #6

Morticians offer cremation services Brother Buzz Apr 2014 #8

Not much as much profit in those n/t doc03 Apr 2014 #10

Yes, but a profit nevertheless Brother Buzz Apr 2014 #12

Which could mean an unsatisfied niche exboyfil Apr 2014 #19

There are "cremation-only" services popping up fast jmowreader Apr 2014 #46

Urn? Bare bones option is a cardboard box suitable for... Brother Buzz Apr 2014 #48

Maybe so... jmowreader Apr 2014 #49

Why pop for an urn when the ashes are going to be dispersed? Brother Buzz Apr 2014 #50

The ashes aren't always dispersed jmowreader Apr 2014 #51

Some do very well defacto7 Apr 2014 #20

Trust fund flying rabbit Apr 2014 #5

That is the the real and only complete answer. defacto7 Apr 2014 #22

I tell any kids who will listen that auto mechanics is... TreasonousBastard Apr 2014 #7

those skills will be useful throughout their lives JI7 Apr 2014 #11

They might not be able to export your wrench, Art_from_Ark Apr 2014 #14

True, there are no gurantees, but... TreasonousBastard Apr 2014 #16

Not everyone is cut out for blue collar work Art_from_Ark Apr 2014 #17

That's exactly why I decided to go white collar CFLDem Apr 2014 #31

In every field it's possible to get treated like crap... TreasonousBastard Apr 2014 #42

People always knock us art history grads PasadenaTrudy Apr 2014 #67

Right on. Never learning auto mechanics is a great regret in my life. Inkfreak Apr 2014 #35

My son aquired a couple of certifications notadmblnd Apr 2014 #37

Cars are becoming largely "no user serviceable parts inside" devices. lumberjack_jeff Apr 2014 #54

Safest for job security: Mortician (nt) bigwillq Apr 2014 #9

Run for congress as a republican. Just kidding. bravenak Apr 2014 #13

registered nurse ecstatic Apr 2014 #15

My younger daughter is thinking about medical school exboyfil Apr 2014 #21

My Mom raised 2 kids as a RN. Inkfreak Apr 2014 #33

I actually graduated from nursing school but never took my boards. X_Digger Apr 2014 #58

I'm an RN and the BSN is quickly becoming the standard Heddi Apr 2014 #66

Firefighters and police. Always a need for them. SCUBANOW Apr 2014 #18

Prison guard?? n/t winter is coming Apr 2014 #23

Dead and buried........or cremated. raven mad Apr 2014 #24

Obtain a skill or trade that will support you in another country Exposethefrauds Apr 2014 #25

Oddly enough, "CEO" turns out to be relatively dangerous Recursion Apr 2014 #26

Physical therapist newfie11 Apr 2014 #27

I'd tell them JustAnotherGen Apr 2014 #28

I'm a speech-language pathologist who is employed and I get job offers weekly. phylny Apr 2014 #29

I'm surprised no one has said 'IT' yet. randome Apr 2014 #30

Yup, that was going to be my reply. Inkfreak Apr 2014 #32

Damn! Sounds like you found one of the perfect niche positions! randome Apr 2014 #38

Three letters- H-1B. CFLDem Apr 2014 #34

That's where the 'mobility' part comes in. randome Apr 2014 #39

Internet Troll. Octafish Apr 2014 #36

Electrician or plumber. The world will always sufrommich Apr 2014 #40

Porn will never go out of style. randome Apr 2014 #41

Not teaching, that's for sure. LWolf Apr 2014 #43

Teaching should actually be pretty good FarCenter Apr 2014 #53

I think people can, and should, LWolf Apr 2014 #55

True, but K-12 is just the point of departure. FarCenter Apr 2014 #61

Any job that requires your physical presence and direct interaction with another human being. nt rrneck Apr 2014 #44

+1 etherealtruth Apr 2014 #71

Engineering perhaps. polichick Apr 2014 #45

Given the H-1B situation, probably not so much if you're an American looking for a decent wage. eom tarheelsunc Apr 2014 #63

That is an issue, but all the engineers I know are employed... polichick Apr 2014 #65

I would also say engineering. tammywammy Apr 2014 #70

Eight years to a career that will never die jmowreader Apr 2014 #47

Lots of good suggestions here. SheilaT Apr 2014 #52

Entertainment and Law Boom Sound 416 Apr 2014 #56

Running a garbage truck is safe, but no other job that I know of bluestate10 Apr 2014 #57

A job that would be very difficult to replace with robot or outsourced Jesus Malverde Apr 2014 #59

I'm thinking librarian. Seems fairly stress-free and not in danger of outsourcing. (Until they Stardust Apr 2014 #60

E-books. Bye Bye Librarians. Hate it... but see it coming. n/t cherokeeprogressive Apr 2014 #62

Not a lot of jobs PasadenaTrudy Apr 2014 #68

so are you saying because you did it others should be able to also ? JI7 Apr 2014 #64

Physician's Assistants PasadenaTrudy Apr 2014 #69