4.
“The ability to stay calm when everyone else is losing their mind. Emotional control pays better than most degrees.”
6.
“Data analysis. If you can take a messy spreadsheet and explain it in English instead of robot noises, you’re already in the top 1%.”
8.
“Learning when to shut up. This is not meant to be snarky, but literally just shutting up and listening is like 80 percent of getting profitable deals done. People don’t feel heard. Listen to them.”
9.
“Commercial construction. I haven’t been laid off in five years, and we have years’ worth of work in the future already scheduled.”
10.
“At the moment, anyone with real AI development skills is in massive demand, but I have a feeling that’s not going to be true too much longer.”
13.
“I’m in appliance repair, and you can make decent money doing it with literally just a high school diploma.”
15.
“Mastering corporate speak and deploying it in endless meetings/planning sessions.”
16.
“Being a good salesperson TBH. It got me into my current job, which is a sweet situation.”
17.
“Just got a dog and holy fuck, trainers are expensive. I’m on the relatively cheap side, too, because I live in the sticks.”
18.
“The skill of investing money into a retirement account and other investment assets every month.”
19.
“I work in IT, so I may be a bit biased, but I think technical skills in general will probably always be good to have. The technology isn’t going away, and the field is constantly changing. If you can keep up with it and continue to learn and grow your skillset, you’ll pretty much always be sought after.”
21.
“The ability to put your phone down and not waste time on social media for hours on end.”
24.
“I would say executive management. I’m currently a C-level executive at a Fortune 100 company, which pays well. I was able to get here with my management skills.”
25.
“I install and fix hot tubs, and I make a killing. There are not a lot of great hot tub technicians out there, and the demand is high.”
26.
“The ability to look at a business problem (particularly something that doesn’t look like a problem) and find a solution is a super valuable skill.”
29.
“Being good with kids. Lots of kids need help in various areas, whether it’s reading, math, social skills, or just improving their mindset in general.”
30.
“Being a barber, I made six figures. It’s a recession-proof industry, and when you get booked, you can give yourself a raise at any time.”
31.
“Anesthesiology. High demand, low supply. Surgeries are THE money maker for hospitals, and they can’t do surgery without anesthesia.”
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