Surviving Without the Internet: What Skill Would Save You?

The thought of waking up one day to realize that the Internet is no longer with us is even scarier. This means that there is nothing like connecting with friends online anymore, schooling online, working remotely, and NOT even our own Hive, and many more things that we enjoy today with the Internet.

The truth is that it will be so difficult to keep up with, considering how much we have gotten used to this online world with many benefits. But then, our forefathers lived without the Internet, right? And they survived it; life didn't shut down at any point during their time. They were still living life even though most things were tedious for them to achieve, but somehow, they navigated them all because originally, the Internet didn't exist with them. But what if the Internet is taken away from us? Can we survive it? Like still make a living without relying on the online space? What skill do I have to keep living without the help of the Internet?

The statement nothing lasts forever is one of those truths that most of us don't like hearing, but that's the reality. Today you may have secured a good-paying job, and tomorrow uncertainties may just unfold, and that becomes the final goodbye between you and the job. Will you kill yourself? No, but rather begin to look out for another source of living. Permit me to pray that the Internet is never taken away from us forever, but then, there is a need that we get a skill, not just an online skill, but a physical skill to position ourselves for the worst uncertainties of life.

I started an online course today, which is going to last for 7 weeks, all in the quest to gain a skill for a remote job, still. A lot of people rely greatly on the Internet to survive; there are business owners online, content creators, and virtual assistants. In fact, people resigned from their physical jobs and focused on working remotely, earning 10 times what they previously earned working physically. Imagine having the Internet down for some hours; it's already a problem for many, and that's how much reliance humans have on our online world to make a living. But the question is, "What if" for some reason, the world lost the Internet? What practical skill do I have that has nothing to do with the online space?

I wouldn't say that I am a professional tailor, but with the little knowledge I have with tailoring, all I need is to get better at it and start helping my life. My gender will always want to look good with their fashion sense regardless, so it's a skill that will continue to thrive. I began honing this skill while I lived with my aunty during my secondary school days, and even when I got married and relocated to Lagos, I kept going for part-time training. It looks like it's taking me forever to master the mathematical aspect of tailoring, but I know my problem: it's the time factor. I am always in a hurry to rush home and attend to my kids, but there will be a time to give it my all at once, and that time is no longer far.

Aside from the tailoring, I bake small chops for my family's consumption, and that can make a living as well for someone without relying on the online space.

This is my response to the #Hive ?Learners community contest on the topic titled, Practical Skills.

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