A lotta women around the turn of the century, like 1999, 2000, thought going back to "computers" is "safe" because it controls so much, not because it's the most satisfying nor maybe rewarding career.. People made fun of that but make silly assumptions all the time, before and after this time.
So, it seemed, but people really did say computers were safe, as a job or career path to strive towards. "Computer science."