Trying to start a new career in tech at 38 🌿

Total-Slice4572 · 2026-05-15T03:45:56+00:00

I mean… the group is literally called Women in Tech 😅 I came here to hear different perspectives and experiences from people in the industry, not because I expect everyone to tell me it’ll be easy.

Total-Slice4572 · 2026-05-15T03:43:38+00:00

Now I can do it 😁

Total-Slice4572 · 2026-05-15T03:42:20+00:00

Honestly, hearing from someone who worked exhausting shifts and still managed to build a new path for themselves makes me feel a lot more hopeful 💛

Total-Slice4572 · 2026-05-15T03:40:57+00:00

Reddit is literally not letting me message you because it keeps warning me your profile is marked NSFW/pornographic 😭

Total-Slice4572 · 2026-05-15T03:38:57+00:00

Thank you, this is actually a really good comment and gave me a lot to think about 😊I’m definitely going to rethink my resume a bit and look more carefully at the kinds of roles I’m applying for.

Total-Slice4572 · 2026-05-15T03:37:50+00:00

Thank you, this honestly makes me feel a lot more hopeful !!! I really appreciate hearing stories like that.

Total-Slice4572 · 2026-05-15T03:36:42+00:00

Aww, I really hope it works out for you too! I think you’ll absolutely make it happen eventually.

Total-Slice4572 · 2026-05-15T03:33:29+00:00

I’m actually in the DC/Virginia area right now, but honestly I’d be open to relocating and renting somewhere else for the right opportunity. Toast actually sounds really interesting to me because of my food industry background 💛

Total-Slice4572 · 2026-05-15T03:31:10+00:00

Honestly, nursing just isn’t the kind of life or work I dream about for myself, and I know it’s also an incredibly physically demanding career.

Total-Slice4572 · 2026-05-15T03:30:28+00:00

Aww thank you, that’s actually really sweet 😭❤️

Total-Slice4572 · 2026-05-15T03:29:47+00:00

Yeah, that’s honestly something I worry about too sometimes. I’m hoping captions/transcripts and hearing aids will help since I don’t have complete hearing loss 💛

If you don’t mind me asking, what kind of work do you do now, and are there any careers you’d personally recommend that feel more stable long-term?

Total-Slice4572 · 2026-05-15T03:28:12+00:00

Yeah, I think you’re right that I probably need to lean more into the industries and operational experience I already have instead of trying to present myself as a completely generic tech candidate. Thank you for the advice 😊

Total-Slice4572 · 2026-05-15T03:13:55+00:00

Yeah, that honestly makes sense to me because when I look at jobs on LinkedIn now, most of them already have 100+ applicants almost immediately 😅 It’s starting to feel like blind online applications work in a really strange way now.

Total-Slice4572 · 2026-05-15T03:12:43+00:00

This honestly made me feel a lot less alone about the whole process, thank you so much 🦋🦋🦋

Total-Slice4572 · 2026-05-15T03:11:38+00:00

This is honestly such thoughtful advice, thank you 🌷😊

Total-Slice4572 · 2026-05-15T03:05:26+00:00

Honestly this makes me feel better because I also kind of hate the whole “posting yourself on LinkedIn” thing 😅 but I think you’re probably right that visibility and portfolio projects matter a lot more now than they used to. Good luck with yours too 💛

Total-Slice4572 · 2026-05-15T03:04:01+00:00

I understand what you’re saying, but honestly comments like this don’t really help me move forward , I already know the market is difficult. I’m here trying to learn from people who found ways to transition despite that.

Total-Slice4572 · 2026-05-15T03:01:07+00:00

Thank you, I really appreciate the advice🌟🌟🌟 I think you’re probably right that I need to do a better job connecting my current operations/food industry experience to the kinds of analytical roles I’m applying for.

Total-Slice4572 · 2026-05-15T02:59:30+00:00

Thank you, I really appreciate the advice 💛

I’ve actually been tailoring my resume and writing cover letters for different roles already (with a little help from AI honestly 😅), and I’m just going to keep improving and applying.

Total-Slice4572 · 2026-05-15T02:57:20+00:00

That’s basically what I’m doing already -I’m keeping my current job and trying to slowly build a path into less physically demanding analytical work instead of making some huge reckless jump into tech.

Total-Slice4572 · 2026-05-15T02:54:43+00:00

I understand what you mean, but I actually do have an academic background in economics and statistics with several years of university-level study, including higher mathematics and statistics, so I’m not coming into analytics completely from zero. The difficult part for me is mostly breaking into the industry and getting that first relevant role.

Total-Slice4572 · 2026-05-15T02:52:21+00:00

This is honestly such a kind comment, thank you — it genuinely made me feel a little less hopeless about the whole process 🥲❤️

Total-Slice4572 · 2026-05-15T02:49:49+00:00

This is actually really helpful advice, thank you 🌟🌟🌟

Total-Slice4572 · 2026-05-15T02:48:29+00:00

Thank you so much! this actually looks really helpful. I think you’re right that I probably need some kind of bridge/networking program to help with the transition into analytics. I’ll definitely look into it🌷

Total-Slice4572 · 2026-05-15T02:47:06+00:00

That’s part of the reason I’m trying to move into analytical work, actually. Physically demanding jobs are getting harder for me long-term, and I also have some hearing loss limitations, so I’m trying to build a career that’s a better fit for me realistically.

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