People skills & Frustration tolerance 1-2% of society are always on the verge of depression, as that is just how gauss distributions work. But chances are, it'

People skills & Frustration tolerance 1-2% of society are always on the verge of depression, as that is just how gauss distributions work. But chances are, it'll soon be 10%. Google therapeutic shopping and you know that people are willing to spend a lot of money to feel better. So if you can handle hearing the whining of depressed people without it dragging you down too much, offer to do free video chat with lonely people now. Your goal isn't to change their situation in any way, but by telling you about it and feeling heard, you can help them change their feelings about their situation. So you mostly just listen, reveal related facts about yourself, and ask caring questions. Once the crisis is over, your newfound ability to stay cheerful in the presence of adversity and your ability to get along well with different kinds of people will be a very valuable asset for romance and work. Add cooking and laundry and those 4 traits are what I believe most HN readers will be lacking in comparison to the normal population.