What is your post-apocalyptic occupation?

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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.

What about you?

Horses for me too - I'd be a horse trainer, and train people so they know how to work with them. I do that anyway, in a kind of horse whispering way, so would be perfect.

@evilharpy we could set up a creche better than leaving them to go feral, I think.

@DeepaBeesKit

But then I am quite a closet prepper.

I have a paper file in a water tight lock box with instructions for lots of things

I've got a Jackie annual from 1977. If nothing else I can learn how to practise snogging on the back of my hand. Could useful for "training" the smithy/ies.

Physio I would treat all the back pain from having to be physical and relocate dislocated joints in return for wood and food. Might start a hooch production side hustle too as have made wines from fruit.

@MrsTerryPratchett

I'm a crack shot. So that.

I'm sat with her I am a crack shot also. I'm ex army.

@Fernhilde

I can make twine from nettles.

I read that as wine. Can you make wine also?

@bakingdemon

I would be dead. As an extremely short sighted glasses wearer, I have never seen myself represented in any of the many modern dystopian films/books I love so clearly I will not be able to outrun or outfight whatever it is that causes the collapse. The only myopic character I can think of is Piggy in Lord of the Flies and that didn't work out well for him

Can you bake though

I'm a chef. I'm a crack shot and not squeamish. I can make vodka from shit all.

Also my dad was a fireman and worked for BT. I'm sure to have inherited his putter-outer and communications skills

Village witch making batshit crazy predictions that come true. Probably got some goats kicking around the place and live off nettles. Sign me up!

I've realised that I can also throw pots and have helped build kilns before. So as well as the shooting, I can plate up the food and the fucking mountains of socks we'll have.

Herbalist and potion maker.

I have a roof full of solar panels, so I'll probably be the go-to place to charge everything on a sunny day.
I also have several large water butts so won't be short of fresh rainwater either. Not that fresh rainwater is that scarce in NW England, but I at least will have it on tap.

I was a bit panicked until I realised I can turn shorn wool into yarn, and crochet hats, so I can keep those knitters going in wool and be an alternative source of headgear should scarves fall out of fashion. Would need help removing the wool from the sheep though.

Failing that I’m quit plump so when I inevitably get shot I’d probably make a good meal.

Oh, I’m also very good with rats, they love me and I love them, so I can put in a good word for you all

I’ll be keeping spirits up by running ceilidh dance sessions.

I'm a semi-decent seamstress. I have quite a knack for up cycling too so can take various garments (or just bedsheets) and turn them into something else.

Chronic insomniac so could man borders whilst others are asleep. Did well at air rifle shooting on an INSET day?

Has anyone started a spreadsheet yet?

(Possibly the only MN thread where I've read every single post.)

@CaveMum I remember the OFRS days

I think Jesusinthecabbagevan DH has a spreadsheet made from sticks...?

Retired teacher so could watch kids at a push. Just fancy shooting zombies, far more exciting.

I'm an excellent shot with a bow or a gun and I'm fairly competent at farm animal husbandry and archaic pharmacology. I also turn out a small number of very world friendly horses anyway so they'll be a hugely tradable commodity in this glorious post-apocalypse

I can sing a thousand different songs with your children and make pretty fabulous pizza

I'll be the wise woman and the "doctor". Love a bit of home surgery.