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[quote=Anonymous]I'm a relatively young (36) spouse of a State Department FSO and have been really frustrated, lately, at having to "start over" yet again in a new post. The career part is really what is killing me.

There are tons of things I love about being a trailing spouse, but I am starting to wonder/feel depressed about some of the things that are not to love.

It seems like there are a lot of FSO-like people on here. Frankly, the current thread about the woman who isn't sure she can continue in difficult locales has me thinking more than ever I'm not sure I want to wind up like that... which is to say, I don't want to be sorry in 20 more years that I haven't had the opportunity to really develop my own career (not that that is her schtick, but it's mine). I'm also sick of getting kids, etc., set up at every post and then taking the leftovers for myself.

So far I've been lucky to find real, meaningful work at each post but I don't know how long I  can continue that lucky streak.

Spouses/FSOs/others who have 'been there, done that,' what are your reflections? Do you know anyone personally who has had a successful career NOT as a tandem couple?  [/quote]

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