The Hard Truth About Switching Careers in Your 30s

When I decided to go back to school in my mid-30s to pivot into tech, I gave it everything I had. I balanced work, family, and late-night studying, doing everything "right" to set up a new chapter. But what happens when external realities and shifting job markets don't match the effort you put in? In this video, I share the honest reality of my career pivot, the unexpected hurdles after graduation, and why effort doesn't always equal outcome. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 – The "Get into Tech" hype 0:42 – Enrolling in a degree program in my 30s (WGU) 1:53 – What going back to school actually looks like 3:29 – Graduating right into tech layoffs 4:25 – The job hunt & that one rejection 5:52 – The formula we are taught to believe 6:35 – The hard truth: I never made the switch 7:37 – Proving I can do hard things 8:13 – Effort vs. Outcome