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> military spouses have high unemployment rates because locals don't want to hire them May I ask why? Because they know you're going to move soon, or any other

> military spouses have high unemployment rates because locals don't want to hire them May I ask why? Because they know you're going to move soon, or any other reasons?

DoreenMichele 9y ago
Yes, they know you are highly likely to move again soon. But really it should say in part because... The benefits package makes living on one income viable. This contributes to spouses being less motivated to job hunt. Another factor is that frequent moves make it nigh impossible to develop a real career. If you have a serious education and want a professional career, this is largely out of reach for most military spouses. Nursing is just about the only exception that I know of. Nursing pays fairly well and there is typically a shortage of nurses just about anywhere you go. If you want any other kind of serious career, being a military spouse is a huge obstacle to working that out. If you are content to deliver papers or wait tables, you can probably get those kinds of jobs. But better jobs mostly don't want you (edit: and just may not have openings when you need them or may not exist at all in some locations).
- danmaz74 9y ago
  Got it, thanks. I suppose that the kinds of online jobs digital nomads do would be an interesting alternative, but those aren't for everybody.
  - DoreenMichele 9y ago
    Digital nomads were not a thing 30 years ago when I was a young military wife. However, I do digital nomad type work currently. It fits in nicely with the kinds of expectations I have for my life that are rooted in having been a military wife. There are also times when I wish a regular job was a viable option for me because there are certainly downsides to what I do.
    - danmaz74 9y ago
      Yes, I remember reading about your story. I suppose it's good that there are those kinds of jobs now. Good luck!
humanrebar 9y ago
Anecdotally, some people just don't like the people in the armed services. Lots of military spouses have resumes that look a lot like ones for homemakers: gaps in employment, changing jobs regularly, involvement in multi-level marketing, etc. Many of those things are red flags in their own right.
whb07 9y ago
From my point of view is that they are also well maintained. Imagine being a young spouse and your military spouse is earning more than enough to keep Both of you happy. Why pursue something outside of Netflix and chill? That and if a deployment comes around, you can just go back home to your parents house while saving all that money for rent. source: was AD Marine.

> military spouses have high unemployment rates because locals don't want to hire them May I ask why? Because they know you're going to move soon, or any other reasons?

DoreenMichele 9y ago

Yes, they know you are highly likely to move again soon. But really it should say in part because... The benefits package makes living on one income viable. This contributes to spouses being less motivated to job hunt. Another factor is that frequent moves make it nigh impossible to develop a real career. If you have a serious education and want a professional career, this is largely out of reach for most military spouses. Nursing is just about the only exception that I know of. Nursing pays fairly well and there is typically a shortage of nurses just about anywhere you go. If you want any other kind of serious career, being a military spouse is a huge obstacle to working that out. If you are content to deliver papers or wait tables, you can probably get those kinds of jobs. But better jobs mostly don't want you (edit: and just may not have openings when you need them or may not exist at all in some locations).

danmaz74 9y ago
Got it, thanks. I suppose that the kinds of online jobs digital nomads do would be an interesting alternative, but those aren't for everybody.
- DoreenMichele 9y ago
  Digital nomads were not a thing 30 years ago when I was a young military wife. However, I do digital nomad type work currently. It fits in nicely with the kinds of expectations I have for my life that are rooted in having been a military wife. There are also times when I wish a regular job was a viable option for me because there are certainly downsides to what I do.
  - danmaz74 9y ago
    Yes, I remember reading about your story. I suppose it's good that there are those kinds of jobs now. Good luck!

humanrebar 9y ago

Anecdotally, some people just don't like the people in the armed services. Lots of military spouses have resumes that look a lot like ones for homemakers: gaps in employment, changing jobs regularly, involvement in multi-level marketing, etc. Many of those things are red flags in their own right.

whb07 9y ago

From my point of view is that they are also well maintained. Imagine being a young spouse and your military spouse is earning more than enough to keep Both of you happy. Why pursue something outside of Netflix and chill? That and if a deployment comes around, you can just go back home to your parents house while saving all that money for rent. source: was AD Marine.