We’re often told that if the economy changes, the answer is simple: retrain, reskill, adapt.

But what happens when someone does everything they’re told and still can’t get ahead?

In today’s episode, we follow a worker who completed training, earned credentials, and put in the effort, only to find that opportunity didn’t follow. This isn’t a story about motivation or work ethic. It’s about what happens when training exists, but pathways don’t.