How do you get a good job and stay faithful

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to your morals?

Every single job I have had has involved anxiety due to dodgy work policies/practices

What is your job? Is it possible to get to earn enough to support a large family and not be a freemason or compromise with your morals. Unless you’re Scott Hahn or work for Catholic Answers.
 
Yes, it is very possible. There are still a great many people in the world who “value” moral values. Good companies are always looking for people with a sense of ethics, integrity, honesty, and a commitment to work hard.

Step number one is get a good education. Step number 2 is find a field that offers opportunity for growth. Step 3 find a company that “fits” you. Find a company that values integrity and family (it’s not as rare as you think).

Also, have a career not a job. Sometimes you will have to make sacrifices (along with your family) in order to build your career so that years from now. When you are young, you need to look at building your resume for 3-4 years down the road not for immediate income.

Don’t fall into the trap that you have to do “something you love”. Almost no one gets to do that. Don’t sweat it, that’s why there are hobbies.

Above all, work hard and pray hard.

Oh, as for my job, I am a Regional Director of Sales for a very large company. It took me 9 years after college to get to this level. The higher I progress, the more fun the work is because it is much wider in scope and control. Unfortunately, it is a great deal of work and some travel, but the benefits definitely out weigh the costs.

Let me know if you have anymore questions.
 
John of Woking:
to your morals?

Every single job I have had has involved anxiety due to dodgy work policies/practices

What is your job? Is it possible to get to earn enough to support a large family and not be a freemason or compromise with your morals. Unless you’re Scott Hahn or work for Catholic Answers.
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did you institute these dodgy practices? did you facilitate them in some way, such as lying or misleading someone? did you directly do anything other than follow orders?

if not, then i’d not sweat it… i would, however, pray for the people who set those policies, and i’d have to show my displeasure with the policies…

🙂
 
John I was wondering if you might change your name to John of Working. Sorry I kept on getting confused with the thread issue and Woking. I must say I work in one of the lowest viewed jobs in the US. I’m a lobbyist. When I visit my parents in Michigan I tell people I’m involved in government affairs or I’ll get evil stares if I use the “L” word. I have greater appreciation for St. Mathew now, him being a tax collector for the Romans. I am fortunate to work for an honest small company unlike those who gave our industry a bad name. I never sought this line of work I was lead here. As for me there is (until recently) no schooling for lobbyists.
 
Tithing really helps us from becoming materialistic and keeping our priorities straight.

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Ham1:
Good companies are always looking for people with a sense of ethics, integrity, honesty, and a commitment to work hard.
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ROTFL! I wish!

Okay, maybe you are being serious, but for some of us, this takes imagination to envision. I was once told I didn’t get a job simply because I was “honest” in the interview. After that, I stopped asking people why I didn’t get the job.

I will concede that they like people who show up to work and don’t get sick the first of the month, every single month, but so far, I have only gotten empty praise for not taking sick days. They don’t like it all that much. I can give my best plus 50%, have very satisfied “customers”, and they just don’t give a hoot.

Work is a real downer in terms of what they appreciate. Best just not to think about it, ever.
 
Pug,

I’m sorry to hear that you are disappointed in your work environment. Have you considered looking for new opportunities at companies that might provide a better environment?

As for companies looking for good people…they’re out there. If you look at strengths that all very successful companies possess it is intelligent hard-working people.
 
hilde the dog:
John I was wondering if you might change your name to John of Working. Sorry I kept on getting confused with the thread issue and Woking. I must say I work in one of the lowest viewed jobs in the US. I’m a lobbyist. When I visit my parents in Michigan I tell people I’m involved in government affairs or I’ll get evil stares if I use the “L” word. I have greater appreciation for St. Mathew now, him being a tax collector for the Romans. I am fortunate to work for an honest small company unlike those who gave our industry a bad name. I never sought this line of work I was lead here. As for me there is (until recently) no schooling for lobbyists.
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Hi Woking is my howetown here in the UK. Boy is the UK in thrall to the antichrist…Pray for us
 
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Ham1:
I’m sorry to hear that you are disappointed in your work environment. Have you considered looking for new opportunities at companies that might provide a better environment?
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In the past, I did think about it, but currently I am tied to a locale, so this is the best option unless I switch careers. Since I have decided to stay here, I have started making my own rules and doing my own thing. I don’t mean in a bad way, just being outside the box. I like it better this way, and my fellow employees appreciate my effort.
 
John of Woking:
to your morals?

Every single job I have had has involved anxiety due to dodgy work policies/practices

What is your job? Is it possible to get to earn enough to support a large family and not be a freemason or compromise with your morals. Unless you’re Scott Hahn or work for Catholic Answers.
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I have e-mailed them asking them to inform the customer about the 13 per cent charge and said I will only add 13 per cent on the assumption they are happy to pay it. They said that they (the customers) are happy to pay it. I suspect they are lying but should I just trust that they are doing their job and i’ll just do mine???HELPPPPPPPPPPPP
 
John of Woking:
I have e-mailed them asking them to inform the customer about the 13 per cent charge and said I will only add 13 per cent on the assumption they are happy to pay it. They said that they (the customers) are happy to pay it. I suspect they are lying but should I just trust that they are doing their job and i’ll just do mine???HELPPPPPPPPPPPP
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John, What is it that you do?
 
The more ethical I have become, the more my career has improved. You do not have to be in-your-face about it, though. Just quietly do what is right. It’s also not at every workplace. I have had to change jobs sometimes, but it has turned out for the best. Hint: always find a new job before leaving the one you’re at. Of course, part of being ethical and of high moral character is being diligent and industrious.
 
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Ignatius:
The more ethical I have become, the more my career has improved. You do not have to be in-your-face about it, though. Just quietly do what is right. It’s also not at every workplace. I have had to change jobs sometimes, but it has turned out for the best. Hint: always find a new job before leaving the one you’re at. Of course, part of being ethical and of high moral character is being diligent and industrious.
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Great post…this is completely true. If you act virtuously in the workplace people will respect you and you will become more successful.

And never, ever leave a job until you have another lined up. If you are unemployed you have no leverage when negotiating for a new position.
 
John of Woking:
to your morals?

Every single job I have had has involved anxiety due to dodgy work policies/practices

What is your job? Is it possible to get to earn enough to support a large family and not be a freemason or compromise with your morals. Unless you’re Scott Hahn or work for Catholic Answers.
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Here in Canada, people can go to an employment centre and get an assessment of what their skills are. It can be a valuable tool if you really don’t know what you want to do.

I love my job, and waited years until my kids were older to pursue being a paramedic. I can help my patients and pray for them at the same time! And I never have to compromise my morals. I hope you find what you are looking for.
 
John- I have worked for two different dioceses for a total of 17 years. You don’t even want to know how bad this was. I consider it to have been a terrible trial, and look forward to another career in the private sector. I literally have not one penny saved and no retirement. But, I maintained my inegrity and earned plenty of respect, if not money!!! Heheheheh The problems I encountered are inherent to a *bad society, *and not necessarily to any one job. Do the right thing, and however you come out, it will be on God’s good side.
 
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