(I have not read through this thread.)
Avi K:
“…eventually be united. In fact, we see that the National Religious are becoming more frm and yeshivish and the Chareidim are moving out into the general job market.
Getting a job is fully within Orthodox Judaism, and does not signify moving closer towards unity with the Datim Leumi’im.
Also, can I assume that intentionally being less frum
is not part of Dati Le’umi ideology? I hope so.