Midcareer Writers Pivot Toward City Bus Driving

A 47-year-old business writer recently posted on Reddit after her third layoff, asking which trade she could retrain for within about two years and return to prior earnings near $70,000. Commenters proposed several hands-on careers, with many recommending city bus driving—citing transit agency training, stable pay around $50,000, union protections, and lower automation risk—as a practical midcareer option.