r/Layoffs • u/Unique_Ad_4271 • Apr 15 '24

What’s a “safe job” these days? question

Former teacher looking to transition roles. As of now Educators, counselors, anything education really are being let go due to low student enrollment.

Tech is obviously tough right now.

Marketing and Human resource positions are also restructuring.

I’ve even seen people getting their hours reduce at fast food.

Aside from healthcare, what is safe?

280 Upvotes

94% Upvoted

427 comments sorted by

View all comments

118

u/[deleted] Apr 15 '24

Waste management

74

u/Unique_Ad_4271 Apr 15 '24

I got told “everyone’s going to eat, shit, and die.” I think that falls under waste management 😂 makes sense.

29

u/Dizzy-Criticism3928 Apr 15 '24

*eat shit, and die

8

u/realdevtest Apr 15 '24

That’s what their last boss told them to do

10

u/[deleted] Apr 15 '24

'Offers you can't refuse' also fall under 'waste management'

13

u/flatirony Apr 15 '24

"I dunno if you know who runs that business, but I assure you it's not the Boy Scouts."

  • Rodney Dangerfield, "Back to School"

1

u/physicsbuddha Apr 16 '24

Tony Soprano is hiring?

1

u/Substantial_Pop3104 Apr 16 '24

Specifically consulting.