Did Jesus' apostles go back to their day jobs after the crucifixion?

After Jesus' crucifixion and resurrection, there is evidence to suggest that some of the apostles, at least temporarily, returned to their previous occupations, although this was not a long-term or permanent return.

One of the most notable examples is found in the Gospel of John, where Peter, along with other disciples, including James and John, went back to fishing. This is described in John 21:1-25, where Jesus appears to them while they are fishing and helps them catch a large number of fish. This incident occurred after Jesus' resurrection and before his ascension24.

However, this return to fishing was not a rejection of their calling as disciples or apostles. Instead, it seems to have been a period of transition and possibly a moment of restoration for Peter, who had denied Jesus three times. Jesus' appearance and the subsequent conversation, particularly the threefold affirmation of Peter's love for Jesus, reaffirmed Peter's role as a leader among the apostles2.

After the forty days during which Jesus appeared to the apostles and instructed them, they were commanded to wait in Jerusalem for the Holy Spirit, which they received on Pentecost. Following this, the apostles dedicated themselves to spreading the teachings of Jesus and establishing the early Christian church, rather than returning to their former occupations14.