My husband is going to basic training in January. He's non-tech, we're both in our mid 20s, married over a year, and living and working in NYC right now. He'll be stationed in Monterey, California after basic training where I'll be joining him. Has anyone here ever had any experience with a partner or spouse going to the military? If so, any advice? I anticipate moving around every couple of years. I'm determined to make things work with... my work (Product). How does one get started with a remote job when you don't have the remote work experience? Monterey is ~1.5 hours away from SF/San Jose so I could drive up, do on-site and remote. Any companies that offer flexibility of this kind?
Will he at least be an officer?
Whatâs his TC?
Looker (looker.com) is a pretty cool company based in Santa Cruz
Time to switch, start preparation, get better offer and negotiate with current. If no better response then switch(husband). That's what blinders says!
My husband is in the army. Depending on your husband's MOS he could either be moving every few years or not at all. Some careers there is only one location they can work, and they're there until they either leave the military or change to another MOS. He should be able to find that out. Deployments also depend on his MOS so find out the expected schedule and you can plan based on that. For example if he's deploying for a year you could take a temporary/contract job in another city while he's gone. Telling prospective employers you're a military spouse can be hit or miss. Some will appreciate it and be willing to work with you, while others will assume it means you're going to be PCSing in 1-2 years and not hire you. I personally don't mention it, if asked why I am relocating I keep it vague and say I want to be closer to family. Honestly it's not an easy life being a career-oriented military spouse. The military (and the military community) assume you don't work and consider you a dependent of him rather than an independent adult with your own life and career. You will probably need to make sacrifices since his job will always come before yours (given that he can't refuse a PCS, a deployment, or other work trip). That said it's possible to make it work and the benefits can be good.
Are you a software engineer?
I am not.
You could look for companies that do business with the DOD. They will definitely be as flexible and cooperative as they can be.
I am available to provide you company when you feel alone. :)
Jody gonna get his ass kicked
I was in the army and married the whole time... My wife worked in SWE, and had to put up with our moves. You will find there is a super strong support infrastructure for military spouses. I am not saying it will be easy... But many spouses who are technical are able to find remote work options.
Facebook has shuttles from Santa Cruz. Guessing google does too.
I was at the DLI in Monterey for language training. Is that what your husband is doing? I didnât get into tech until after leaving the military so I canât really advise there, but I wish you luck. Itâs a hell of a ride for both soldier and spouse, as my wife can attest.
Yep that's what he's going to do! It sure sounds like it haha. I'm happy you found tech afterwards!
Thatâs a rough road. Try a company in Santa Cruz. They have a smallish tech footprint
Amazon has an office in Santa Cruz too.
+1 Santa Cruz. Commuting even one day a wk to the Peninsula would be miserable. Is he going in as an enlisted man or officer? In other words can you live off base.