RE: 25 Skills That Are Going to be In Demand If We’re All thrown back On Our Own Resources
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Great article!!!! And an amazingly important share. I have(at different levels of ability) 17 of your list that i am able to do. Pretty much just the electronics, black and gunsmithing, and the instruments would be the ones i know next to nothing about. I worked as a professional mechanic for 21 years of my life before i started my abandonment of the rat race. And growing up on an 1100 acre farm i learnt most all the others. How many are you able to do Sam? I know your great with growing/storing food and telling great stories, but I'm curious about any other talents you may have brother. We send our love to you and your beautiful family and wish you all the best.🤗🤗🤗
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17 ticks from that list is the sign of a life well lived my friend. Am pretty sure you could make some fab music with all the different tools of a mechanic ;)
I had a little count just for you and I would say I am relatively proficient at six of them, all the food related stuff plus carpentry, teaching & spiritual guidance at a push! Have always fancied making an instrument but never tried...
Interestingly, my partner Sabrina has many more ticks than me, which actually takes the pressure off me a bit ;) She is a trained electrician & mechanic (the most beautiful electrician in France!), she is great with leather making & has all the right kit for that. Also just yesterday she began a sewing & clothes making course which she will do one day a week for the next six months. Between us I would say we cover around ten, which should keep us trading skills for many years to come.
Something else I am thinking will be useful moving forward is the ability to construct basic homes in the middle of the woods. Have always felt like the safety of a permanent home is really just an illusion, especially when the home is connected to a street! Never tried doing this but I am pretty sure I would have a great time with it and end up with something quite decent...and who knows, perhaps it might even be waterproof. The SAS Survival Handbook was one of my favourite childhood books ;)