I’ve moved over five times in the past six years.
I saw it as an adventure, traveling around the country,
I didn’t realize how it could affect one’s career.
I knew my skill set,
I knew that I was highly educated,
I had years of experience in the human resources field,
...I had my Master’s Degree, so I thought I was set.
When I moved to North Carolina, I didn’t know a single person
so I had no network here.
No friends, no family,
which is the hardest part about being a military spouse
Especially when your loved one is deployed.
You’re kind of in this by yourself.
I was unemployed for about six months,
applying for a hundred jobs a day,
it’s tricky finding remote work online.
It would have been nice to have support going through such a hard time.
Currently I work for an employer who’s super flexible.
Working remotely gives me the ability to take my job wherever I go.
That’s a huge relief just knowing that on our next move,
I get to hang on to the job that I love so much
and I can grow within the job.
Just looking back on all the challenges I have overcome,
I’m definitely a stronger person today because of it
and I’m ultimately super proud to be a military spouse.