those with no kids or have decided with your partner on not having children at all, as a military spouse/wife what do you do? what careers are conducive to military spouses?
active duty coast guard here. recently got into a relationship with a very career-driven girl (wildland firefighter). currently long-distance but our plan to close the distance is me crossing my fingers i get BAH after A-school so she can move in with me (don’t wanna rush marriage)
i can tell im subconsciously forcing myself to be nearsighted to enjoy her presence but in the back of my mind I’m anxious longterm wondering that if she were to decide to make wildland fire a career then we’d essentially have to be long distance for half the year every year. however she’s considering on taking an EMT course while she’s with me so who knows maybe her interests change?
i know jobs in medicine, teaching, and remote jobs are more compatible with being a military spouse, but i’m curious if any of y’all’s spouses have made it work with different jobs than the usual spousal job picks (whether wildland fire or anything else/similar)
side note - neither of us want or are fond of children so becoming parents and children-related jobs are out of the question.
any advice appreciated, thank you.