The unlikely place to find recession-proof jobs
10 May 2020
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Verdict
Updated: 29 October 2021
It might seem like skilled trades such as blacksmithery are going out of style, as many have observed (and bemoaned) in recent decades. However, analysis from L’Atelier BNP Paribas shows that such occupations are proving surprisingly robust. They’re just happening in digital spaces instead of physical ones.
As detailed in the tech and business outlet Verdict, the world’s virtual economy is both lucrative—according to John Egan, CEO of L’Atelier BNP Paribas, its value of $100 billion USD exceeds that of the global film industry—and remarkably diverse. Streaming celebrities and esports stars aren’t the only people making money in digital-only worlds: farmers, artisans, and many others are cashing in as well.
Could such jobs provide stability for people thrown out of traditional work by cataclysmic events like COVID or climate change? And what skills does one need to thrive in this fast-growing sphere? Check out the full story to learn more.
10 May 2020
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Verdict
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