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Most and least essential post-apocalyptic occupations

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  In the post apocalyptic world I created in Berkshire, England, it goes something like this. Healer, because there’s no NHS anymore (you’ll miss it when it’s gone) 2. Farmer, because you need food, and hunter gatherers, well, they’ll never bring enough bacon in to feed everyone. 3. Builder, to keep any surviving structures in good enough nick to keep you warm and dry. 4. Leader. Well, not everyone can be in charge, but a small group of survivors need to kick in together, and that won’t happen without someone credible in charge. Meet Silver, the leader in my created world. Or at least, someone just like her. 5. Fighters, soldiers, defenders. Whatever you want to call them, you might be a peace loving society, but not everyone will be, and they just might want a bit of what you’ve got. 6. Explorers, because in a world where nothing’s made anymore, it’s essential that you find and secure any stockpiles of…whatever. 7. Researchers. Stuff needs to be learned, maybe re-learned. So peopl...