the Blacksmith

The importance of professions often changes.
At one time this blacksmith had one of the most important jobs in the village.
Not anymore. His profession is virtually extinct.
Perhaps your job won’t be needed in ten or twenty years. You’ll have to find something else.

There are a couple jobs which have been universally valued throughout cultures and time. No matter when you live, a good parent (is that a job?) and the people who produce our food are always in high demand. It’s interesting the two most important jobs are amongst the lowest in the salary department. We tend to devalue those things which we take for granted.