I Was Terrified to Start Over at 30: Here's What Happened When I Did It Anyway - From Nurse to Google Cloud Engineer with Catie Stringenz (Confidence Replay)

Catie Stringenz was 30, established in nursing management, and absolutely terrified of starting over. Here's why she did it anyway - and how it led to her becoming a Google Cloud Engineer

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In this episode, Catie breaks down her exact transition process: from taking her first HTML course during lockdown to landing her dream role in cloud engineering. She shares the networking strategies that made all the difference, how she handled countless rejections, and why persistence beats perfection every time.

Key Topics Covered:

Why Katie's values shifted during COVID and prompted her career exploration

The strategic networking approach that led to her first tech job

How to leverage transferable skills from healthcare into technology

Dealing with rejection and maintaining motivation during career transitions

The reality of taking a pay cut for long-term career growth

Why the first tech job is the hardest - and how everything changes after that

Perfect for listeners who:

Are considering a career change but don't know where to start

Want to break into tech from a non-technical background

Need motivation to persist through job search challenges

Are curious about the realities of career transitions

If you're ready to stop wondering "what if" and start taking action on your career change, Catie's step-by-step approach shows exactly how it's done.