I'd probably be doing manual labor because I live in the US and am not white.

any job that lets me save up for a ticket to USA because USSR is about to invade in 8 years

Creative writing and maybe essays. I learned to program in the 1960's. It's been an enjoyable career, but it has left me with nothing lasting.

nothing lasting in terms of skills or content produced?

At 76 my skills are not marketable, but I was referring to not leaving behind accomplishments that are evident, have enduring value, and validate my life.

Hopefully I'd still be doing visual effects for movies, but maybe then it'd be models and miniatures and explosions instead of computer stuff.

Now, 1860s? I have no idea. Movies wouldn't be invented for another 30 years. :(

You could do scenography and machinery for theatre.

Right! And that'd take us back to the Greeks :)

The same. I grew up in the 60s and there was a card punch and subsequently an asr33 teletype in our basement on a 75 baud line. If I was an adult in the 60s this is where I would want to be.

Probably either journalist or freelance writer. Maybe a tech writer at some big firm or another.

Always thought I would be a blacksmith if I lived in more ancient times then now.

not sure the tech was already advanced enough to smelt iron in the 60's

Poker or sales. Thank God for the internet.

Accountant or auditor.

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