With all of the post-apocalyptic fiction that’s been floating around the bookshelves, cinemas, and TVs for the past couple of decades; it’s no wonder that some people have started taking the end of the world seriously. The “prepper” community has been steadily growing, and more and more folks have been making sure that they’ll be able to survive the end of the world.
Let’s be realistic, though – money makes the world go ‘round, as they say. As long as there are people on Earth, there will still be some sort of an economy; regardless of how rudimentary it is. With that in mind, let’s take a look at what the job market could be like in a post-apoc scenario!
The Food Industry
Yeah, sure – most preppers want to stock up on canned goods as much as possible. But in the event that you survive a nuclear winter, the crash of the global economy, or WWIII; at some point, all of that canned food is bound to run out.
Plus, all of that stored food is likely to attract mice and other pests who are known to survive most catastrophes; getting rid of these during the apocalypse can be harder than you think – that’s why focusing on freshly grown food is important. And, barring a radioactive situation where all of the soil will be contaminated; this is practically a gold-worthy niche you can tap into once society comes crashing down!
If you want your place on the labor market to be secure even in a wasteland devoid of civilization; you need to have the right skill set! Yep, that curriculum vitae of yours will have to become catastrophe-proof. So, learn all you can about growing food; perhaps even about buying up a small plot of land, if you don’t have one already.
Collecting Water
When you think about a prepper’s product and service market after the current world order perishes in a blaze of fire; it really comes down to the same basic rules we apply today. At the end of the day, it’s all about creating urgency – finding a problem that everyone has, and that you can solve.
And during a cataclysmic event, what’s one of the biggest problems everyone is bound to have? That’s right – finding water! Thinking of this challenge in advance and meeting it head-on will allow you to reap financial benefits even in a bleak future.
Firstly, you could use water pumps powered by solar panels; though these are likely to become hunks of junk in the event of an EMP blast if you don’t keep them in a Faraday cage. Still, both you and other people will need water for hygiene, drinking, and making food. If you want to think far enough in advance, consider finding a property that’s got a freshwater source on it.
Protection
Okay, let’s imagine that the world truly goes to hell one day. As we’ve concluded already – you’ve still got to find a job! The fact that your suburb has become a warzone is no reason to become a slouch. Whatever kind of bartering system is used when the human civilization collapses; you will still need to earn some sort of currency. So, apart from food and water, what’s the next best thing everyone will want to purchase in a world gone wrong? Precisely – safety.
Depending on how badly things go for humanity, a blacksmith could turn out to be more than a hipster’s hobby; it could become a real lifesaver. After all, if modern civilization breaks down, all of the guns out there will only have a finite amount of ammo. Sooner or later, people will revert to swords, bows, arrows, etc. And knowing how to make that will be quite lucrative – the demand will be basically endless. Or at least until society gets back to its feet – but that could take ages.
Honorary Mentions
While the three businesses we’ve mentioned above will definitely serve you the best if everything else in the world goes wrong; here are a couple of other honorary mentions on the list of the best jobs for preppers:
Doctor
When it comes to the apocalypse, let’s be real; no-one knows if it’s going to happen, and there’s no clue what kind of end our civilization will meet – or to what degree. Considering that, it’s hard to predict what kind of needs people will have in a dystopian future. However – once those ravenous gangs start ravaging what’s left of the world of yore and begin massacring each other; everyone’s bound to need a doctor on hand.
Generally, with the lack of available medical facilities (we doubt the institution of a comfy hospital will survive the collapse of human society); physicians will become one of the most valuable professions you could possibly think of.
Engineer
Just because the fabrics of society are breaking down, it doesn’t mean that we’re going to let everything else break down as well! If there’s one thing that’s sure, it’s the fact that you can count on humans using some kind of mechanical contraptions. With that in mind, being a mechanic, engineer, or even just a general handyman is going to be incredibly useful. You can expect to find quite a lot of work in the days after the end. In fact – the end of the world may be just the big break you need!
Conclusion
As you can see, the job market after the apocalypse isn’t actually all that bad. In fact, we can safely say that the importance of degrees and formal education will be significantly reduced; everyone else will have their fair chance at a job, as long as they’ve got a marketable skill. So what are you waiting for? Go out there, and start prepping.
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