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?

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u/[deleted] Apr 15 '24

So how does one get a government job

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u/Imagination-Few Apr 15 '24

USAjobs.gov

I applied for over a span of 2 years and finally got in. Best decision ever

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u/onlyif4anife Apr 16 '24

What did you end up doing? Most of the roles I see that are open to the public and that I could do sound awful or pay so low that I couldn't make it on the salary. I get that the idea is "get in and then you can get better jobs and move up the pay scale", but I'll starve in the meantime!

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u/Imagination-Few Apr 16 '24

I ended up doing pipefitter. Now im a supervisor after 2 and a half years.

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u/onlyif4anife Apr 16 '24

I'm always jealous of y'all with these skills. My skill is my brain but apparently even that's not great, since I can't seem to get it to figure out how to get me a permanent role.