Are you secretly applying for jobs you're overqualified for because you think it's your only option? In this raw, unfiltered episode recorded at 5am, I'm saying the thing that might trigger some people, but needs to be said.

I'm calling out the posts on LinkedIn where people are defending why they should be considered for lower-level roles, and why fighting for your limitations is keeping you stuck. Your brain wants certainty so badly that it's convinced you taking scraps is the "realistic" choice. But here's what I know after coaching hundreds of people: when you can't even get the job you're overqualified for, it's not because the market is impossible, it's because you're trying to solve the wrong problem.

I share the story of a client who thought he "just put together some PowerPoints" (spoiler: he didn't), why employers' concerns about overqualified candidates are actually valid, and the harsh truth about what skills you're missing that worked fine 20 years ago but don't cut it now. If you're tired of shrinking yourself and ready to learn what actually works, this episode won't coddle you, but it will show you the way forward.

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