Basic jobs for me where I could pray the rosary while working?

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Annie said:
We are required to pay attention to the duties of our state in life, and not required to get jobs during which we can pray.
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This. And the work can be it’s own prayer if you offer it to God as one! Prayers can be deeds and not just words.
 
I once temped for the state government. They ended up keeping me around for quite awhile. There was absolutely Nothing. To. Do. When I first arrived, I took the book I’d been reading on the bus and started to put it in the purse. My new supervisor said, “No, keep it out. You’ll need it.”

I imagine you’d get more than a few Rosaries into a work day . . .
 
Technology really helps. it’s easier to keep in touch now than it was before.
 
@dbranch

Hi! I sympathize with your health situation, as I—and many I know—must deal with serious health problems. However, if you’re needing a job, your primary concern should be a good fit with the job requirements and your health restrictions, allowing you to do a great job in exchange for your employer’s paycheck. If you do a so-so job, or even less, in terms of doing what is required, expect to be canned.

If you live in the US, first try your Vocational Rehabilitation office with your medical job restriction papers in hand. They are familiar with jobs that require little physical effort and little interaction with others. Do not talk about wanting to pray. No matter what words you use, they will hear, “I want a do-nothing job so that I can get paid for praying.” That will go over like something nasty in the punchbowl: a complete, irreversible turnoff.

If you’re cautioned that the job is a very boring one, just smile and say something innocuous, such as, “The world is filled with wonderful things to think about, so I’m sure I’ll manage.”

Remember, while you’re collecting your paycheck, your actions and attitude also attest to your religious beliefs; what and how you do your job reflects on your personal reputation, your family name and your religious affiliation. You don’t want your boss to think, “There’s that lazy Catholic nut. No more of them for me!” Instead, you want him to think, “That guy may have a bunch of physical problems, but he does a great job in a very boring position. I need to find more Catholics with his outlook and work ethic.”

Once the job becomes automatic—and boring—THEN you can pray, silently, and so that no one else is aware that you are praying. Remember, though, that the Bible tells us, “All things in moderation.” Your first responsibility will be to do a great job for that paycheck. Anything else is cheating your employer.

I wish you much success in finding a job that is perfect for you. Please let us know what happens. 🙂
 
If you are in the US, go to your nearest Workforce office and take their Skills Assessment tests. This will help you find your strengths when looking for jobs.

One can pray anywhere, anytime. Even brain surgeons take breaks!
 
What about cleaning houses or doing college students ironing
 
Being a librarian requires a graduate degree and is not something you can zone out and pray while doing.
 
It depends what kind of library. Somebody I know worked (but outside US) in a small library connected with a cultural center. The place was usually empty and she would just stay there and study her own stuff. In US I worked in a building with a small private library always very empty and it was the secret place for workers to take naps… 😎
 
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Same here. I keep my rosary hanging on my dashboard. I don’t handle the beads since the extra object in my hand turned out to be distracting, but I can count on my fingers easily enough.
 
Are you talking about the actual profession of being a librarian or the working environment? I work in a library now and will attend grad school to become a librarian. I just think it is misleading to recommend librarianship as a profession for someone on par with the other options listed or that it is a career path one should pursue because it is conducive to prayer during work.
 
I was thinking about being a librarian but outside US, where is usually not required a college degree and often you can find small private libraries (or village libraries) pretty empty.
 
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@OKComputer @Brian_K

Is truck driving difficult? Will an accident lose you the job, and will you ever be able to get another one?
 
See if your church has a sacristan job opened you basically get paid to sit in a church and make sure its clean
 
Zach said:
Security guard.
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Seconded. I work security at a factory, and while day shifts are annoying (too much customer service), evening/night shifts are generally quite peaceful. Additionally, if you work for a larger security company, you may be given opportunities to work “details” at other sites for a limited time, where your duties are to keep an eye on valuable merchandise, construction sites, etc… In others words, you sit around for several hours, conduct patrols at your own discretion, and have more free time than you know what to do with - a terrific opportunity to pray the Rosary.

The main downsides to security is that the pay and career prospects are quite poor, “good” permanent sites are hard to find (avoid heathcare client sites), the hours you work may be random, and many within the security industry are immature. Otherwise, it’s not a bad gig.
 
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My sister said the truck driving culture is sketchy. Drugs, women.

I mean, no one is required to interact with the culture. Just drive and do your own thing.
 
dbranch said:
I need to get a job. I read that Fr don calloway has a grounds keeping job when he was my age that let him pray the rosary. I’d like a job like that. But with my back I’m not sure I can be a groundskeeper. Any ideas?
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do you live near any racetracks, fairgrounds or stables? They always hire someone to clean stalls. Very easy to pray while doing that and you don’t usually have to deal with people. Don’t worry about not knowing how to handle the horses they will teach you how.
 
dbranch said:
My sister said the truck driving culture is sketchy. Drugs, women.
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That’s fairly old fashioned. Those things probably still happen sometimes but now truck driving has gotten more professional. The girls you meet at truck stops looking for “a good time” are probably undercover cops!
 
There’s also the delivery truck drivers— like Swann’s, or Sysco, or whoever’s big in your area for commercial/residential/agricultural trucking (farm-to-dairy, farm-to-warehouse, warehouse-to-restaurant, warehouse-to-residence, etc). It involves a little more people interaction than, say, night shift security, but it generally has its context. “Here’s your stuff.” “The stuff’s all there?” “Yup. Here’s the checklist. Let’s go over it. Sign here.”

In addition, there’s short-haul trucking, like the people who ferry (goods, new/used cars, etc, hazmat tankers) from Point A to Point B, but all generally within a 100-mile radius or so.
 
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