Thinking of additional training and wondering what to pursue. Thanks for your thoughts.
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Prepare as if a series of large "natural" disasters are coming. So that means not just learn an always-needed trade, but one that doesn't require the world to look the way it does now for you to be useful.
In practical terms, that means don't just become an electrician, become an electrician who can fix solar panels and other forms of self-sufficient energy. Being familiar in laying and maintaining wiring that's underwater could be quite helpful too, depending on where you live. Don't just become a plumber, become someone who is just as comfortable dealing with city infrastructure pipes as you are u-bends. Don't just become a carpenter, be a carpenter who can take directions and be part of a team to accomplish a large build, but doesn't need them.
In short, what you need are what I refer to as "bean skills" - skills that, in the event of capital collapse, can earn you a spot in a shelter and recurring rations of beans.
P.S. Remember that useful skills aren't just about building, like the examples above - they can also be about growing. Knowing how to grow food without access to corporate soil mixes and GMO seeds is the obvious example, but also medical stuff like personal training and pediatrics will always have a use, but even more so in an unkind climate.