Types of work in demand in a recession

[sasguru]

Seeing as everyone here is so doom and gloom, here's a thread to cheer you up. Remember, in a recession, economic activity continues albeit in a more restrained form. Here's a list of areas where I think there will be opportunity. Feel free to add your own:

Regulatory activity (Basle, Sarbanes Oxley, FSA) - a must do
Drug development (Phase 2/3 Clinical trials) - too expensive/strategic to abandon
BI work (bit of a catch all - in a recession, managers need to keep close tabs on the business)
Public sector (the usual gravy train)

Any others?

[hyperD]

Picking up body parts on train lines

[Francko]

Seeing as everyone here is so doom and gloom, here's a thread to cheer you up. Remember, in a recession, economic activity continues albeit in a more restrained form. Here's a list of areas where I think there will be opportunity. Feel free to add your own:

Regulatory activity (Basle, Sarbanes Oxley, FSA) - a must do
Drug development (Phase 2/3 Clinical trials) - too expensive/strategic to abandon
BI work (bit of a catch all - in a recession, managers need to keep close tabs on the business)
Public sector (the usual gray train)

Any others?

There is no recession in the SAP *tut-tut* groovy train.

[snaw]

Benefits officer ...

[bogeyman]

Any others?

Hairdressing?

Web dev - people will always need websites like they need their hair cutting.

Similar levels of remuneration too.

[sasguru]

There is no recession in the SAP *tut-tut* groovy train.

I think you mean "toot toot"
I guess you're right - but that would fall under my BI category I think.

[Spacecadet]

There is no recession in the SAP *tut-tut* groovy train.

SAP always pays for itself within 6 months of implementation

[BrilloPad]

work at Tesco. people always need to eat.

[minsky1]

Bailiff?

[snaw]

House valuation (Whatever the hell that's called in real life - valuer?)