How Long It Actually Takes to Change Careers (The Real Timeline)

Everyone asks the same question: "How long will it take me to change careers?" Is it 6 months? One year? Two years? I spent two years transitioning from hospital practice to software engineering, but I got my first offer in just six months.

Why? Because career change isn’t about TIME. It’s about EVIDENCE.

In this video, I break down why Googling "how long to become a [job title]" is setting you up for failure. I explain why some people study for two years and get nowhere, while others get hired in months. The difference is a specific strategy I call The Ninety-Day Proof Cycle.

If you are feeling stuck, wondering why your courses aren't turning into job offers, or just want a realistic timeline for your pivot, this video is for you.

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🔥 WHAT YOU WILL LEARN IN THIS VIDEO:

1. The Time vs. Evidence Fallacy Most people measure progress by hours spent learning. The market measures progress by problems solved. I explain why "learning" generates zero evidence and why you need to shift to "doing" immediately.

2. The Ninety-Day Proof Cycle I walk you through the exact framework to generate undeniable proof in 3 months:

Days 1-30 (Initial Proof): Stop consuming, start creating. Build ONE thing and make it public to cross the psychological threshold.

Days 30-60 (The Pattern): One project is luck; three is a pattern. How to document your journey publicly to attract opportunities.

Days 60-90 (The Portfolio): Packaging your evidence into a story that proves you can do the job.

3. The Energy-Evidence Matrix How to use data at the end of 90 days to decide if you should commit deeper or pivot to a new curiosity.

4. My Real Timeline The truth about my transition from healthcare to tech—and how I got startups reaching out to me before I was "ready."

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👋 ABOUT THIS CHANNEL: Welcome to the lab. I’m Obed, a Pharmacist turned software engineer. This channel is for anyone looking to navigate the messy, non-linear path of changing careers without guessing. We talk about the psychology of pivoting, the strategy of learning, and the tactical steps to build a life you actually want.

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