3) We’re ideal candidates for temp positions
A brilliant commenter the unemployment article had this to say, “It would be wonderful if bases or Fleet and Family Services Centers could start temp agencies for military spouses. It would be great. Businesses could rely on “Military Spouse Workforce of San Diego” (made up name) to provide wonderfully qualified candidates for positions at hospitals, offices, or even schools.” I have two things to say about this.
1) Brilliant. Just absolutely brilliant. While cities like San Diego have a least a dozen temp agencies roaming around, it would be really great if we had an agency that was designed just for us.
2) To the commenter, you MUST put a plan to this idea and run with it. It’s simply an award winning idea.
Since we don’t actually have something like this, we should be checking out our local temp agencies. My first job as a fresh out of the Marines and newly minted Marine girlfriend was through a temp agency and while it wasn’t glamorous or brag worthy, I got a paycheck every week that paid my bills. To be honest, temp agencies are more concerned with whether you can type than whether you’ve had three jobs in the last four years.
You might be familiar with Mike Rowe (Dirty Jobs). What you might not be familiar with is his commitment to putting America back to work. That, of course, includes jobs for military spouses. For those of you who are not familiar with the concept of the show “Dirty Jobs”, the idea is basically that there are jobs all around the country. They are not glamorous, they are not anything to write home about, and they might be dirty. But they are Friday paychecks that put food on the table and gas in the car. When you start to think that you’re too good for a temp position, remember that Mike Rowe once had to stick his hands up a cow’s… (For more info on Mike Rowe Works, check out his website: www.mikeroweworks.com)
