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Posted by johnathandos 3 days ago

Ask HN: What would you do if you didn't work in tech?

This question generated some very interesting discussions in another online community I’m in. I would likely pursue a career in occupational therapy or speech-language pathology. I would love to do work that directly benefits the lives of others and to spend more time interacting with people from all walks.
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mavamaarten 3 days ago|
I'd probably be an electrician or fabrication (3D printing / CNC). Or does that count as tech?
Retr0id 2 days ago||
There are two ways to answer this, one for what I'd intrinsically enjoy most, and one for what could be an equally lucrative career.

For the former, a repair/handyman. Hanging shelves, assembling ikea furniture, etc.

The latter is harder to answer, but probably something within the legal profession.

busterarm 3 days ago||
CNC (and maybe some manual) Machining.
efortis 3 days ago|
Same here. I worked as a sign maker in high school and I always wanted a CNC.
SAI_Peregrinus 2 days ago||
Probably electrical metrology. Though there are more jobs in dimensional metrology, and that's also interesting. Though I doubt the US is going to get more manufacturing if tech collapses, so that's not exactly a good backup plan.
behole 3 days ago||
BEACH....BUM
Ocerge 3 days ago||
Medicine, ideally Oncology. I only made that realization as an adult though.
bicx 2 days ago|
Same. I’d like to get into medicine, but I’m 38. That ship has sailed.
canadiantim 3 days ago||
Regenerative farmer, tinkering with mycorrhizal fungi and other microbiology
bradlys 2 days ago||
I’d probably go into finance, law, or medicine. Most likely finance.

I specifically went away from it due to moral reasons but seems this society has no morals and never will. May as well just plunder the poor.

funnybeam 2 days ago|
Don’t let the bastards win. Keep your principles
dranudin 3 days ago||
I could imagine being a car mechanic or a welder. Repairing my car is a little hobby of mine and I could imagine doing that full time, if programming work would stop paying my bills.
roflchoppa 2 days ago|
what you building?
homeonthemtn 2 days ago|
I would farm. Probably vineyards and orchards. With big flower gardens.

If you've ever worked land, you'll know your boss is the weather and the seasons, and time.

It's good.

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