EternalShinyAndChrome 2,522 Posted January 2, 2020 With all of the Democratic presidential candidates jockying to see who can be the first to eliminate all the coal mining jobs, Joe Biden said that they could just learn how to code. Well that got me thinking. Since picking up coding would be so easy for them, what other easy things could they do as the liberals throw them on the unemployment line? Movie Director? Network Architect? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sderk 1,040 Posted January 2, 2020 Actuary. They make good money. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MDC 5,893 Posted January 2, 2020 The days of coal mining being a viable career option for many people are pretty much over. Younger people who can do it should refrain. Telling some 40-something dude with a family and mortgage to learn code is about the dumbest way ever to make that point though. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Voltaire 4,562 Posted January 2, 2020 I like to think I'm pretty smart so far as 40-something white trash goes and I have zero aptitude for coding. Any eighteen-year-old living in a hut in Nigeria can run circles around me. I can barely do more turn my computer on and hook up the VPN. My computer is full of stuff I downloaded and never figured out how to open. I have no idea what 3/4 of these icons do or how to get rid of them. I was in China for eight years before a friend taught me how to download pirated sh*t, which is one of the major perks of living here, even longer to learn how to load pictures and i would love to be able to play any of the games I downloaded or make memes or photoshop. I do now, finally, this last year and a half, have Windows 10 on my computer in English so there is now some small chance that I can figure something out but I have been beaten and lost and frustrated repeatedly and suffered many tech inspired headaches, such that I'm whipped and cowed and too afraid to try anything anymore. To solve this problem, twelve years ago, I started making my own people. That investment should be paying dividends soon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vuduchile 1,941 Posted January 2, 2020 They can have daughters that go on to become country music superstars. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MTSkiBum 1,594 Posted January 2, 2020 I have posted before about my families mining background. My dad is early 60's and hopes to make it to retirement. My brother has a degree in mining engineering and he switched from coal to mining limestone and recently switched again to mining soda ash. He has had to move a few times across the country though, his boys are 7 and 9 and they have lived in 5 different states. He has the experience now to work in almost any type of mine although many people do not want to move for their job, it is tough to uproot a family. If someone has a technical background in mining and is willing to move the jobs are there. All minerals are mined, not just coal. However, coal gets the attention because of the appalachias and because historically it has been high paying. I am smart, i got out of coal to switch to oil, what could go wrong(tesla). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sderk 1,040 Posted January 2, 2020 1 hour ago, MTSkiBum said: I have posted before about my families mining background. My dad is early 60's and hopes to make it to retirement. My brother has a degree in mining engineering and he switched from coal to mining limestone and recently switched again to mining soda ash. He has had to move a few times across the country though, his boys are 7 and 9 and they have lived in 5 different states. He has the experience now to work in almost any type of mine although many people do not want to move for their job, it is tough to uproot a family. If someone has a technical background in mining and is willing to move the jobs are there. All minerals are mined, not just coal. However, coal gets the attention because of the appalachias and because historically it has been high paying. I am smart, i got out of coal to switch to oil, what could go wrong(tesla). Talk about needing to move a lot. Go into program development as it's just as you described for your work. If you are good at it, depending on your experience and how up date you are with current technologies and your particular skill set (program language and functional area FICA, Billing, etc...), you get recruited all over the place for contracted jobs (some permanent) where you would need to move to or temporary relocate. Anywhere from 3-12 months for the most part unless you are with a consulting firm. I work for a consulting company and I can have a home base, but I have had to travel weekly for the most of my career. Even in that company I was asked to move once to go to an area that has more work in my skill set so I would not require so much in travel expenses. I did it because the bonus offer was very generous, otherwise nah. If Biden is talking about help desk at the local hospital at their desk, fine. Go learn how a particular computer operating system works or how a website is supposed to function or a particular program. But just saying code? It's the same thing as saying, just go acquire another skill set and get a job in that area of study. May as well be a pharmacist or a publisher. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lickin_starfish 1,482 Posted January 2, 2020 If the coal miners have no appreciable skills, they could always work on the board of directors for foreign energy companies. I hear there's good money in that. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cruzer 1,992 Posted January 2, 2020 The Wall isn't going to build itself - sign them up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sderk 1,040 Posted January 2, 2020 8 minutes ago, Cruzer said: The Wall isn't going to build itself - sign them up. That won't work because all of a sudden the left would care about them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill E. 666 Posted January 2, 2020 3 hours ago, lickin_starfish said: If the coal miners have no appreciable skills, they could always work on the board of directors for foreign energy companies. I hear there's good money in that. First you have to get your Father a job as V-POTUS. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vuduchile 1,941 Posted January 2, 2020 I hear you can get a job as "pretty much a paramedic" that pays $15/hr. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vuduchile 1,941 Posted January 2, 2020 Lingerie store owner? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vuduchile 1,941 Posted January 2, 2020 Open a grilled cheese and tomato soup cart? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vuduchile 1,941 Posted January 2, 2020 Help their mom's fledgling jewelry biz? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EternalShinyAndChrome 2,522 Posted January 2, 2020 Reality Star? Social Media Influencer? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Masshole 642 Posted January 2, 2020 Interpretive dance Democratic candidate for the presidency CNN expert in whatever field they want to give you the script for 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DonS 3,067 Posted January 3, 2020 Climate change activist / death metal singer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sderk 1,040 Posted January 3, 2020 Senator from California Mayor of San Francisco Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sderk 1,040 Posted January 3, 2020 Worms level of "lawyer". Course, they would have to get a second job to afford food and shelter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 12,657 Posted January 3, 2020 They can join Spaceforce. Or open a cupcake store. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Super Cubs 132 Posted January 3, 2020 Deputy US Marshal Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Secret Asian Man 26 Posted January 3, 2020 NFL Referee. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 5,567 Posted January 3, 2020 Get stuck in a cave for weeks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Secret Asian Man 26 Posted January 3, 2020 12 hours ago, sderk said: Senator from California Mayor of San Francisco Someone would come out with a picture of them leaving the coal mine and claim they were wearing black face. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 12,657 Posted January 3, 2020 Head coach of the New York Football Giants. Why not? Everyone else is getting an interview. Way to have a plan, Mara. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mookz 1,287 Posted January 3, 2020 OM's gynecologist Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Strike 3,979 Posted January 3, 2020 1 minute ago, Mookz said: OM's gynecologist That's a team sport Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mookz 1,287 Posted January 3, 2020 27 minutes ago, Strike said: That's a team sport Oh yes, this would save multiple, multiple jobs...including the canary's. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DonS 3,067 Posted January 3, 2020 2 hours ago, Hardcore troubadour said: Head coach of the New York Football Giants. Why not? Everyone else is getting an interview. Way to have a plan, Mara. Just as long as one of the miners is a minority. Gotta satisfy the Rooney rule. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RLLD 3,455 Posted January 3, 2020 Run for congress...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites