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The Phoenicians were the group that lived in Canaan; skilled sailors and traders were among them.
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The Phoenicians were surrounded by water, so they became skilled at traveling by sea.
In the job market getting better skilled jobs
Sailors were often skilled in navigating ships, handling complex sailing equipment, and working long hours at sea. They were known for their resilience in harsh weather conditions, adaptability to various tasks and roles on board, and camaraderie with fellow crew members. Additionally, sailors were typically disciplined, following strict routines and protocols to ensure the safety and efficiency of their voyages.
They established trade routes around the Mediterranean, even going as far as Cornwall to trade for tin. And the established naval power to protect this trade from pirates and other competitors/predators.
Unskilled or entry level.
When non-skilled and semi-skilled pay exceeds the pay of skilled workers, the skilled workers can form a union to battle for higher pay. This is actually how unions were formed originally.
Skilled workers have better success with organizing than non-skilled because the skilled workers are harder to replace.
Scribes were skilled in writing.
The mission of the Craftsmen's Guild of Mississippi, Inc., is "to preserve, promote, market, educate and encourage excellence in regional crafts, believing that regular contact with the skilled work of the hand enhances both producers and patrons' lives."
The Phoenicians became a seagoing people in order to trade. After a great loss of citizen soldiers in Sicily in 480 BCE, they thereafter hired infantry from other peoples and concentrated their own people in maritime efforts.