So.... working in insurance is a recession safe job, right? I decided on the insurance industry because I heard it was stable even when the economy is bad. But now that the economy is circling the drain, I'm starting to worry I was misled.

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You weren't intentionally misled, but AI has changed things more than anyone would have guessed even a few years ago. Add to that the unstable economy, and there are very few industries that are safe. My advice is to worry less about which job is recession proof, and more about making sure you are better at your job than the average employee.

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This is really great advice, spot on! AI turned everything on its head, and the economy right now doesn't help.

There's no such thing as a recession proof job. I think insurance could handle it better than other fields, but nothing is guaranteed. If a recession hits and layoffs happen, there's nothing any of us can do about it.

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