I know part of the answer -- IT (information technology...a.k.a. "computers") jobs are safe for Catholics. Like engineering, it doesn't involve one in questions of morality or religion.

Because computers are so "neutral", you have a ton of Trad Catholic men making their living in that field.

Psychologists would have a hard time being Catholic -- the State would be upset when they recommend that sodomites correct their aberrant behavior. It might get difficult, depending on the location, for a Catholic obstetrician to refuse birth control to his many Protestant clients. Being a Catholic teacher is difficult if one has to teach "Core Curriculum" in a public school -- evolution, bad literature, and whatnot.

Accounting is just as "safe", yet I don't encounter many Catholic accountants, at least not under 50 *grin*

Computer jobs, on the other hand -- I wish I had a nickel for every trad I've met (online and off) involved in the IT industry. I'd have my house paid off, I (almost) kid you not.

I was wondering if anyone else agreed with this statement:

If all the IT jobs in the world were eliminated overnight, then the military cast out all Traditional Catholics overnight, and all the sudden there was ZERO construction work available nationwide, you'd have 90% unemployment among Traditional Catholic men.


All the Trad men I know that aren't in the military, aren't in Construction and aren't in IT either A) don't have careers (work minimum wage, do odd jobs or non-skilled work) or B) they don't have incomes at all.

I could be wrong, but that's how it seems to me from what I've seen online and in person.

Having been a Navy wife for over 20 years I can say I never met even one "trad" Catholic.  I lived on Camp Lejeune for a year (USMC) and found only 1 "trad" family.  I realize this is only one person's experience but I would say traditional Catholics in the military are more rare than hen's teeth.   I did however meet many military families who considered themselves conservative Catholics.

Marsha

I know part of the answer -- IT (information technology...a.k.a. "computers") jobs are safe for Catholics. Like engineering, it doesn't involve one in questions of morality or religion.

Because computers are so "neutral", you have a ton of Trad Catholic men making their living in that field.

Psychologists would have a hard time being Catholic -- the State would be upset when they recommend that sodomites correct their aberrant behavior. It might get difficult, depending on the location, for a Catholic obstetrician to refuse birth control to his many Protestant clients. Being a Catholic teacher is difficult if one has to teach "Core Curriculum" in a public school -- evolution, bad literature, and whatnot.

Accounting is just as "safe", yet I don't encounter many Catholic accountants, at least not under 50 *grin*

Computer jobs, on the other hand -- I wish I had a nickel for every trad I've met (online and off) involved in the IT industry. I'd have my house paid off, I (almost) kid you not.

I was wondering if anyone else agreed with this statement:

If all the IT jobs in the world were eliminated overnight, then the military cast out all Traditional Catholics overnight, and all the sudden there was ZERO construction work available nationwide, you'd have 90% unemployment among Traditional Catholic men.


All the Trad men I know that aren't in the military, aren't in Construction and aren't in IT either A) don't have careers (work minimum wage, do odd jobs or non-skilled work) or B) they don't have incomes at all.

I could be wrong, but that's how it seems to me from what I've seen online and in person.

Two reasons, at least I think: 1) IT and construction don't require much schooling - you can get it all done at the nearest technical college in 18-24 months.

2) They make good money. You won't be affluent, but you'll be able to afford a decently-sized house in a decent suburb with room for amenities here and there on one income.