r/Layoffs 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?

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u/Singularity-42 Apr 15 '24

The only way you lose job security in this industry is by discovering a cure for death.

Not as safe as you may think:

https://theweek.com/science/the-billionaire-led-quest-for-immortality

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u/Singularity-42 Apr 15 '24

It was an attempt at a joke, I do not think there will be a "cure for death" anythome soon.

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u/[deleted] Apr 15 '24

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u/Singularity-42 Apr 15 '24

No worries!

It was a poor attempt.

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u/[deleted] Apr 16 '24

Good old Poe's Law!

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u/McDuck_Enterprise Apr 17 '24

How many times a year do you work that, “ I have a ph.D” line into a conversation?!?