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Career Reshaped Episode 32: Too Old for Remote Work or Tech? Let’s Talk About This Strategy!
Ever felt like remote work is only for the young, tech-savvy crowd? Like you’ve already missed the train just because your résumé isn’t fresh or you haven’t used Slack yet?
You’re not imagining it!
In this episode of Career Reshaped, Natasha tackles the silent bias many women face when trying to break into remote roles later in life. She calls out the inner voice that says “I’m too old” or “I don’t have the skills” — and shows why that narrative is false.
From the real-world skills you’ve gained outside the office to the belief systems keeping you stuck, Natasha walks through a 7-day roadmap to reboot your confidence, your visibility, and your game plan. No degree? No problem. No recent job title? Still not a problem.
You’ll learn how to reposition your strengths, set up your LinkedIn profile (without perfection), and start showing up for the roles you actually want — even if you’ve been out of the job hunt for years.
If you’ve ever felt invisible in the remote job market or doubted whether it’s “too late” for you to start over, this episode will light the fire and give you practical steps to move forward.
🎧 Tune in now and take the first step toward work that fits your life — not the other way around.
Discussion Overview
| Time | Transcript |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | Let me say this straight. You are not too old for remote work, but you are too |
| 00:06 | stuck in your own head. We've coached women in their 30s, 40s, 50s, and the |
| 00:12 | same two sentences come out every time. I'm too old. I don't have the skills. |
| 00:19 | Let me lovingly call BS. Who am I? I'm Natasha, career coach and co-founder of |
| 00:26 | My Career Angels. And I want you to know you're not behind. You're just believing |
| 00:32 | a script that was never written for you. You've raised families, held down jobs, |
| 00:38 | solved real world problems with no job description and zero training. That's |
| 00:44 | skill. You don't need to be techy. You don't need a degree. You need clarity, |
| 00:48 | confidence, and a game plan. And if no one's told you this yet, remote work |
| 00:53 | isn't just for a few lucky people. It's for anyone who's ready to stop playing |
| 00:59 | small. Hey, it's Natasha and I'm Pauline. We're |
| 01:03 | so pumped to bring you even bigger and better stuff this season 2 of Career |
| 01:07 | Reshaped. We've got new guests, free master classes, and all the good vibes |
| 01:12 | you'll only find here. So, don't forget to hit subscribe, follow us on Spotify |
| 01:17 | at Careershaped, and check us out on Instagram at my.career.angels. |
| 01:24 | Here's the truth. The only thing standing between you and a remote role |
| 01:29 | is the story you're telling yourself. It's not your age. It's the resume that |
| 01:34 | hasn't been touched in 9 years. It's the job hunt that looks like scrolling and |
| 01:39 | signing. I'm not good for this. I do get it. I know what it's like to feel |
| 01:45 | behind, distracted, and unsure of even where to start. If you can raise a |
| 01:50 | child, hold a marriage together, deal through trauma, or recover from burnout, |
| 01:55 | whatever your story and history is, you can absolutely learn how to use Slack |
| 02:01 | and Zoom and any other thing that you need to know to do remote work. You're |
| 02:06 | not too old. You're under activated. Let's talk actual steps. Here's what I |
| 02:10 | tell every woman that comes to me lost, tired, and ready to change. Day one, |
| 02:16 | write down every job you've ever done and what you were really good at, not |
| 02:22 | the title of the job, the value you brought. Day two, pick one job board, |
| 02:29 | just one. I like seek indeed and working nomads is pretty good, too. So, you |
| 02:33 | could start with one of those. Set a 15-minute timer, maybe 30 minute if you |
| 02:38 | want to take it a little slower. And browse roles that match your strengths. |
| 02:44 | So, use keywords in your searches and save the ones that you like. Days 3 to |
| 02:49 | five, update your LinkedIn bio to where you're going, not where you've been. Use |
| 02:55 | those jobs that you've saved and that you like, thinking, "This is where I |
| 03:00 | want to go. These are the skills I need to showcase." Update your LinkedIn with |
| 03:04 | that. It does not need to be perfect. It just needs to be visible. You need to |
| 03:10 | show yourself out there. If you don't have a LinkedIn profile, now's the time |
| 03:13 | to create one. Just saying. Day six, reach out to one person in your network |
| 03:18 | and say, "Hi, I'm exploring remote work." If you hear anything in whatever |
| 03:24 | your skill set is, I would love to know. That's it. Simple, short, one-s sentence |
| 03:30 | message. That's it. Day seven, apply for one role, not 50. Start with one. just |
| 03:39 | one with intention. Tailor your resume for that role. Make sure your LinkedIn's |
| 03:45 | updated and follow up. That's it. One week real change. So, let me ask you |
| 03:53 | this. What if you're not too old? You're just on the edge of reinvention? |
| 04:00 | What if remote work isn't about escaping, but expanding? This isn't |
| 04:06 | about tech skills. This is about taking back control of your time, your energy, |
| 04:12 | your life. Because you can either keep saying, "I wish I could," or you can |
| 04:16 | say, "I'm doing it." And hey, if this hit home, these are the kind of |
| 04:21 | conversations we're always having here. We don't do hype. We do action. We do |
| 04:28 | career change with heart and a plan. Here's the last thing I'll say. You're |
| 04:33 | not starting over. You're starting from experience. |
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