A common question many people have about military spouses, is do we have jobs? Or can we work? The short answer, of course, is yes. Over the years I’ve made friends with lots of women who do part-time work at restaurants, or retail at the mall. Some work full time on the same military installations as their husbands doing child care, or at the medical or dental office. Some are teachers at the same schools that their children attend. It is definitely possible.
I can say, from my own experience, however, that it can be difficult to follow a career path when you move every 2-4 years. If your career requires specific licensure, you may not have reciprocity from state to state. Meaning your credentials may qualify you in one state, but they don’t meet the requirements in a new state. I’ve lived in areas where local employers saw military spouses as unreliable employees because we don’t stay in one location for long.
I’ve lived in places where the waitlist for childcare was several months long, which put spouses who worked in difficult situations. So if you have children, thats something to consider.
I’m of the mind, that the best way to work when your spouse is serving in the military, is to be home. If you can land a work from home job, where you are available to your family, amazing! If you can start your own business, even better. I know TONS of entrepreneurs who started their successful businesses out of necessity because they found it difficult working outside the home with their husbands in the military.
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