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What is your post-apocalyptic occupation?

368 replies

forinborin · 14/10/2021 23:12

AIBU to ask you what your post-apocalyptic occupation would be?

With all the recent news about the shortage of skilled workers - HGV drivers, farm labourers, and today there are news about an emergency visa scheme considered for abattoir workers, I started wondering what would I do if the modern society suddenly fell back into - well, not Dark Ages exactly - but, say, mid-late 19th century ways of living.

And realised that I actually have very little in terms of real-life tradeable skills. In a world without computers, my other skills are worth zero to the community, and I would probably immediately fall to the bottom of the newly established social order. Grin

What about you?

OP posts:
Blue4YOU · 14/10/2021 23:25

I’m up for beating some zombie to death, digging holes, growing things, caring for the sick. That’s all I’ve got

AnneLovesGilbert · 14/10/2021 23:25

I run the crèche, forage for food and cook. But only vegetarian, so potentially slim pickings. If I had to learn how to cook meat the remaining people would probably die of food poisoning.

Twinsmum2003 · 14/10/2021 23:24

Aunt Lydia

YodaiamsaidI · 14/10/2021 23:24

Sniper.

TorchFire · 14/10/2021 23:24

I can milk cows and kill poultry?

Sportsnight · 14/10/2021 23:24

I can make one type of cheese. Hope you all like mozzarella.

SuperCaliFragalistic · 14/10/2021 23:23

We have family who farm and I can grow vegetables pretty well so I don't think we'd starve. I can cook and bake well with fire, i can preserve and pickle but I'd struggle with meat. I'm definitely no butcher. I can also sew but have no building or construction skills. My own personal transferrable skills are about building a community, helping people resolve differences and managing conflict. I'd be a great community mediator.

tabulahrasa · 14/10/2021 23:23

What sort of apocalypse? I’d be rubbish after a zombie one or something...

But just a bog standard all technology is gone type, farm animals, I could do farm animals.

Mymapuddlington · 14/10/2021 23:22

If @XenoBitch is taking the sewing job I’ll be the cook and help out with sewing if needed.
Also like my chances with a gun if zombies appear.

Maverickess · 14/10/2021 23:22

I'll be looking after those that come back injured or those that are sick and dying in a cave somewhere, using what I can forage to do so and taking my turn at the entrance with a weapon to keep the riff raff out.

Pretty much an amalgamation of my current job in care and my last one in hospitality 😂

Aroundtheworldin80moves · 14/10/2021 23:21

Headscarf maker.
For some reason, my brain associated lockdowns, post apocalypse etc with us all reverting to wearing headscarves. I'm reasonable with a needle, so my business is sorted.

DoraTheScottishExplorer · 14/10/2021 23:21

I can grow vegetables so maybe that on a larger scale.

XenoBitch · 14/10/2021 23:20

I can sew. So I guess making/repairing clothing etc

MrsTerryPratchett · 14/10/2021 23:20

I'm a crack shot. So that.

BathshebaKnickerStickers · 14/10/2021 23:18

I’m a school office lady. I figure I would be a school office lady with. Lot of admin.

I do our YouTube videos and facilitate google classroom and I’d be like I was in lockdown.

But with classes and videos teaching 5 year olds how to killl zombies

FindingMeno · 14/10/2021 23:15

I would grow vegetables, forage, and keep the fire going.

SinoohXaenaHide · 14/10/2021 23:15

I shall be the village matriarch/elder/wisewoman/witch and shall command fear and respect from all. Because frankly there won't be a lot of call for database analytics if there isn't electricity any more.

Still1nLove · 14/10/2021 23:15

I like to imagine I would be like Carole from The Walking Dead

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