With the economy going down the drain, now might be an ideal time to learn massage therapy. Whether you are looking for a second job or you are looking to replace your current low-paying job, massage therapy could be a good career path for you.
The idea of a second job isn’t particularly appealing to most people, but it will likely be necessary for many people as America enters this economic recession. If you currently have qualifications in a field where it is hard to find a job or if you lack qualifications altogether, a degree in massage therapy could help you solve those problems.
In addition to being a well-paying career, it is a really useful skill to have. Consider this- you can offer massages to friends and family for birthday gifts or Christmas gifts. If you have friends with skills that you lack- perhaps auto mechanics, baking, or accountancy, you might be able to exchange and barter with them.
The fact of the matter is that the economy is getting worse, and most people are going to have to tighten their belts in order to get through this hard economic time. Even as you are struggling to save for retirement or even just make ends meet, your friends and neighbors will be too.
It won’t be surprising to see many more Americans trading services for services rather than trading money for services. If you have a degree in massage therapy, then you’ll have a marketable skill worth trading.
A friend of mine is traveling around New Zealand right now with her husband, and they are staying most nights in hostels. In a few cities she has been able to give massages to the hostel owner in exchange for free nights. Now, this hasn’t always worked out for her- that is, sometimes she has to pay for her night’s stay- but in the times when it has worked out, she has saved a great deal of money. For just an hour’s work she has gotten a free night’s lodging.
I can imagine this friend trading massages with friends to get her car fixed, to have her house painted, to get her taxes done, or to have a dress altered.
Whether you are considering a degree in massage therapy for educational purposes or for purely financial gain, it is important to remember how much good it can do you to have a skill that most people don’t have. Final plug: learn massage therapy and see the many ways it can improve your life.
