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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:
MrsTerryPratchett · 14/10/2021 23:46

Lots of details to be ironed out. Grin

We need headscarves because my hair is shit after two days of not washing. Although I'm a fan of the East African plaits and mud arrangement. Very sensible and smells better than unwashed hair.

EatSleepRantRepeat · 14/10/2021 23:46

I can ride horses, can go for ages without food, and am a fairly good shot with a crossbow, so I could be the sheriff or some sort of messenger with other tribes.

MrsTerryPratchett · 14/10/2021 23:47

@RaininSummer

For people who will defend me from the zombies, I will make the softest of soft socks, Mrs Pratchett.
You're on.

Now I need an AK47 from somewhere. Where'd that foragers go?

XenoBitch · 14/10/2021 23:47

Any dentists about? We will need them!

EatSleepRantRepeat · 14/10/2021 23:51

@XenoBitch

Any dentists about? We will need them!
No but have a toolbox and pliers...? Blush
Fernhilde · 14/10/2021 23:54

I can make twine from nettles.

BlackeyedSusan · 15/10/2021 00:03

crochet making warm blankets
sewing
cooking
I could probably grind wheat.
make do and mending.

hair you would just comb daily and it would be fine after about three months

LoveFall · 15/10/2021 00:04

I have pretty good mediation skills so I could help settle disputes.

I could also grow food, cook, and make bread.

BlackeyedSusan · 15/10/2021 00:05

ds can light a fire with flint and steel. he can come.
dd is a useful sort for being helpful.

julieca · 15/10/2021 00:05

I can look after kids, run a creche and cook nice meals with a variety of ingredients to hand.
But if there were zombies, I can't run fast so I would quickly die.

LegArmpits · 15/10/2021 00:09

I'll fix all your shit by turning it off then back on again. Like a stupid wizard.

Also I have a drill and I can use it.

LegArmpits · 15/10/2021 00:10

Oh yeah and I can improvise with Baking Recipes.
#shitscientist

adarkwhisperinthewoodwasheard · 15/10/2021 00:14

Pretty sure I'm not one of the ones who will survive an apocalypse. Not sure I want to - I have mediocre practic skills and really CBA with the graft, so I guess you can all use my body as a human shield or decoy

Allywill · 15/10/2021 00:14

I have little in the way of practical skills, can cook ok but I don’t think that would be enough. So I think I would be a negotiator. Think there would be a demand for that, mediating, settling disputes between communities and within individual groups. Not the first thing that comes to mind but in terms of rebuilding - could be invaluable I think.

StCharlotte · 15/10/2021 00:14

I'm pretty good at archery so can be in the Defence Corps.

I also have a certificate in "campcraft" so I can create toilet roll holders out of twigs and I can put up a bell tent. Honestly I'm practically Ray Mears.

StCharlotte · 15/10/2021 00:15

@adarkwhisperinthewoodwasheard

Pretty sure I'm not one of the ones who will survive an apocalypse. Not sure I want to - I have mediocre practic skills and really CBA with the graft, so I guess you can all use my body as a human shield or decoy
Or to eat?
Mymapuddlington · 15/10/2021 00:17

Thanks @adarkwhisperinthewoodwasheard if we have to flee your job is to distract and be killed by the zombies/bad guys.

Twofurrycatsagain · 15/10/2021 00:18

I'd like to be a Xena type. I'm ok at archery, less so with a sword but I do have a fencing epee.
More realistically I'm in charge of turnip soup.

chilling19 · 15/10/2021 00:18

Head of defence planning 👍

KrispyKale · 15/10/2021 00:18

I'd be very poor eating.

I'd try for wise oracle. Otherwise..potato peeler?

goingbacktothecaves · 15/10/2021 00:19

@Fernhilde

I can make twine from nettles.
i can make beer from nettles
simitra · 15/10/2021 00:25

I have been in teaching and lecturing so I would be the respected school teacher. I am also a pretty decent needle worker so there is another skill I have. Plus I am into planning, making lists and organizing so I imagine I will be quite useful in the new order.

ThreeGoingCrazy · 15/10/2021 00:25

Kitchen or whore house. I'm fat so niche market so maybe both

TinctureThis · 15/10/2021 02:47

I can make wine from nettles.

TinctureThis · 15/10/2021 02:50

I would interview for the Apothecary gig. I can grow and make medicine from plants.