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Old 23-06-2012, 06:49 PM
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agree. their job does not require specialisd knowledge. they depend solely on relationships and as we all know, relationships change over time and that is why their shelf life is short.

the smarter ones will know how to invest their earnings.

very much like air stewardess. there are those that I know who took up degree courses because they know that their shelf life is short. same as the football players. smart ones will start to take up coaching licenses before their playing days are over.

there are many occupations where the shelf life is short e.g. TV stars. having said that, it seems like even technical professionals/engineers these days have a shorter shelf life than before too.

Good points there, Unregistered.

More about shelf lives... the longer lasting are the professionals, ie. doctors, lawyers and accountants, professional engineers who can work comfortably into their 60s.

For the rest of us mere mortals, the only way to have a longer shelf life is to have a brand. The brand can be a business, a personal reputation for a certain niche sector, a popular website or blog etc. Personal branding is getting easier these days with the Internet. If you can market yourself consistently over a long period of time and not go for quick bucks, that can be your ticket to a long term stable income.
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