If the world worked on a barter system, how
would you fare? Would you have services to barter? Would you be successful, or
would you struggle?
Actually, I
think I would fare okay in a barter system. Over the years, I have become
fairly adept at making soap and lotions, weaving baskets, and throwing and
hand-making pottery. These are all things I have not done in quite some time,
but with regular practice, I know I could get back into it and possibly use
these goods to barter for what I needed. If these were the only services I had
to barter, I might struggle a bit (pay check to paycheck type deal), but my
greatest services would be anything to do with writing and editing. I could
create marketing materials for a business, edit business or personal written
materials, assist with resumes, letter writing, or tutoring students in English
and writing. I could also trade my
speaking or teaching skills for other goods. If, for example, a store manager
needed someone to create and/or lead a specific training course for the
employees, I could do that on a variety of training topics because of my job
experience over the last several years. I think offering a trade for these
services would push me more into the successful realm of bartering. I am also fairly good at party and event
planning for small groups, so we could add this to the list of things to trade,
and I’m sure there are other things I haven’t thought about too. It’s hard to
know what things come natural and easy for you which do not for others and/or
are “chores” for some and “fun” for others.
These are the types of services that end up being successfully traded
once you discover there’s a need or want for them. Back in the real days of
bartering, a lot of my skill set would NOT have been useful, but given today’s
world, I think the services I have to offer would be very valuable to a wide
range of people.
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