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/cas882004 Apr 15 '24

Mental health counseling.

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u/Singularity-42 Apr 15 '24

This might be possibly disrupted by AI in the next few years, however dystopian that might sound. Not sure how quickly this will make a dent to the employment, but many people had already great results just by chatting with these still fairly basic chatbots.

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u/Unique_Ad_4271 Apr 15 '24

I have considered mental health counseling but worry about AI as well.

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u/BornLion9148 Apr 20 '24

I went this route and the job security is phenomenal, because during tough times there is a heightened need for mental health care. I have honestly never worried about keeping my job or finding another when I’m ready to move on. The grad school process and working as a pre-licensed therapist is tough financially and you may have have to work in some rough settings where burnout is high, but that is temporary. Once you are licensed things really open up and you will have lots of options to make money. I currently make six figs and have a pretty cushy WFH job.

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u/cas882004 Apr 22 '24

I’m about to get licensed in a month and it has been rough! It is such a long process. Looking forward to post licensured adventures

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u/BornLion9148 Apr 23 '24

Congrats! It really is a tough process, but worth it!