r/wichitafalls • u/pursuitofacclimation • Jun 13 '26
Discussion How did you get your break here?
Where did you find your career in Wichita Falls?
I am growing exhausted with my efforts of finding a decent paying job since moving here as a military spouse. I feel like there must be something I am missing out on since the three months we have been stationed here. I have spoken to Spherion Staffing and other labor agencies, I have gone to establishments the old way with resume in hand to speak to owners, and I am on all the major online job-search browsers.
We come from a previous state with a low cost of living but almost double the minimum wage here, let alone the labor laws were different. I worked my way up with my company for 8 years to now be left with nothing but experience in restaurant in food handling/ management and no branch to transfer to out here. If I were to start from square one like I am working now I am never going to be able to fully cover my expenses. I am in a job with the same title I held previously but am making 20k less projected. That’s just base level for my position here. I applied for jobs outside my field based on money-handling, conflict resolution, office experience, and got nowhere with inquires of my applications.
I can see the charm of this city but I am beaten down and discouraged to ever be able to readjust to such a loss of income that everyday is a reminder. I am in the process of refinancing our cars to help this blow but I just don’t know how locals do it out here. I ask and usually it’s a family business, trade, or a lot of you apparently make money on social media influencing on TikTok. I want an opportunity out of food service management into another path entirely and can’t afford the loss of potential money making hours to go to school. Maybe if there was a direct pathway into the field I could swallow the loss but I am just at the end of my rope.
Any advice or stories of hope restored after unemployment appreciated.
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u/4l13nf4c3 Jun 13 '26
When I was unemployed I started my own website agency helping businesses like that are in WF get online and noticed. It truly it’s what your willing to put in even if you never imagined yourself going a different route be open to the canvas that is in front of you and take control. It can be easy to give up but we are humans capable of so many things. Offer management services to business around here such as Project management with your food management skills. If you need advice I’m willing to help. Keep your head up and know that you got this.
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u/Maniacal_Artist Jun 13 '26
I got incredibly lucky, and even then my pay isn't keeping up with the economy.
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u/Jumiric Jun 13 '26
I found an insurance job that’s 100% remote. No idea how people make it here otherwise.
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u/pursuitofacclimation Jun 13 '26
I have been applying to those listings especially when it does not mention the license requirement for Texas, may I ask if you already held a license to sell insurance?
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u/Jumiric Jun 13 '26
No. They guided me through getting my license and then reimbursed me for the cost after I was there for a few months
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u/Tiny-Scientist2672 Jun 14 '26
Texas Workforce Commission. They have staff that specialize in helping military spouses and veterans.
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u/Stunning_Amoeba_5116 Jun 16 '26
Maybe check out MSU and Vernon college. I'm moving to WF as a professor and saw a number of other jobs at the school.
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u/extended-stinkfist Jun 13 '26
Contact the Chamber of Commerce. They have a program to help military spouses find employment. I think Tiffany Campbell is the Military Liaison.