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writes:my husband has presented the idea of him going to work on the pipeline on and off for the past two years or so now. i feel bad because every time he brings it up, i turn into a bitch (i'm woman enough to admit that) and nag until he drops it. i know he feels like this is something that would be the answer to all of our financial issues and finally allow us to do everything we've planned on doing (building a house on my family's land out in the country, getting out of credit card debt, having kids), and i love that aspect of it as much as he does...but i can't get past the fact that he'd be out of state for months and only get to come home for weeks at a time in between.if he does go work on the pipeline, i will most likely be going with him, so i'm really interested in hearing from (preferably childless) women who travel with their husbands. God bless the warriors who can handle staying home, but personally, i don't think i could handle it. i'd probably still be at home for the first few months while we got some money saved up, but after that, i'd hit the road. so, pipeline ladies, what do y'all do all day? obviously, there's the typical housewife duties of cooking and cleaning and laundry, but does that really take up a whole day (especially in a travel trailer)? do any of you have any kind of work from home jobs (if so, how did you go about obtaining them)? are you able to get to know any other wives, and do you maintain those friendships well? how often do you move, and how often do you get to go home? any insight is greatly appreciated. thank you in advance!!
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reader, Slippers  +, writes (7 May 2017):
Sorry this may be dumb but what is a pipeline wife ? Sorry I have these blonde moments ..
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reader, Aunty BimBim  +, writes (7 May 2017):
 If you have no children or other ties then why not apply for a job as well. There are sure to be positions on site available to suit you, administration or maintenance, cleaning or even working in the mess. (I am basing my suggestions on the mining industry here in Australia where FIFO is common). Women are also employed as machinery operators and in other positions.
Do some research, see what might be available.
If there are no positions available for you but you still want to be with him think about further education that could be completed online.
You could come away with a stronger marriage, money in the bank, a new qualification and some fantastic stories to tell your future grandchildren.
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