Going Back To Bayonet And Black Horse
Happy Friday. While on the subject of my (underachieving) days as a college golfer (see previous post), I direct your attention to the former Fort Ord in Seaside, Calif.

The life of an Army wife can be compared to no other. For many Army wives, they have given up a successful career in order to be with their husband and are loyal and staunch supporters of his career whilst their own remains on the back shelf. So, what career options are open to them?

Well, to be perfectly frank and honest, not too many careers, probably plenty of jobs but most employers want someone they believe will stay with them for several years and more often than not progress through the organisation. An Army wife cannot offer this commitment, her husband will likely be posted every 2-3 years, sometimes more frequent and then it's back on that hamster wheel of trying to find another job.

Qualities of an Army Wife

There are numerous qualities that Army wives possess. They are often far removed from their own families so have no support mechanism in place when it comes to helping with the children when husbands are deployed on operations. This too adds to their inability to really commit as they would like to a full-time job. They are often riddled with anxiety which is followed closely by guilt when their child is sick but they also have loyalty to their employer. They are resilient, loyal, resourceful, multi-tasking and have a strong work ethic.

Reasons why an online business makes sense

Working from home offers this flexibility. It allows the Army wife to take the children to school then spend a couple of hours working at their home based business and make a substantial income in that few hours before going to pick the children up again.

· They do not have to rely on others, they are their own boss, work the hours they want and don't even need transport to earn a lucrative income.

· When their soldier husband is given a 'fast ball or last minute duty' this no longer causes anxiety related to JOB problems.

· No need to pay out half their salary on childminding

· They no longer have to start a new job, get their feet under the table and become an expert before they have to leave and start all over again when the Army decides their husband is needed elsewhere.

· No matter where in the world their husband is posted, they can operate their business by just plugging in their laptop.

· If the children are unwell, it is okay to leave the business for a day or two, because once all the fundamentals are in place the business virtually runs on auto-pilot anyhow.

· When their husband is at home, they can devote quality family time as the business works itself and eventually requires only an hour or two each day to continue to make an excellent income.

· They inherit the Army values of self-discipline, self-motivation and like to achieve results

· It gives back a sense of self-worth that can sometimes dissipate over time when an Army wife has given up a successful career to be with her husband

· As they live in a 'community ' setting, there is a captive audience to help them grow and develop their business

Army life, and in particular that of an Army wife cannot be compared to any other. They become experts at juggling and improvisation; do not really get time to establish any roots, they pack up their home every few years and move to a new area and have to make new friends and start all over again.

Their children's education is disrupted by constantly changing schools and many Army mothers experience severe anxiety around all of these issues and are to be commended for their ability to copy with whatever the rapid changes of the military throws at them.

Trish Mullen is now running a successful online home based business having left the rigours of career guidance with the military. To find out more about Trish and get your hands on a FREE copy of 'Create Your Own Website by 3.45 today' visit Trish Mullen blog.