Disclaimer: Twice your age and just getting warmed up.<p><i>So I&#x27;m being let go</i><p>Congratulations. Being let go can sometimes be a badge of honor. Anyone who has never been let go has never pushed the envelope enough.<p><i>After 10 years at my local newspaper</i><p>Wow, that&#x27;s way too long for anyone, anywhere. Be glad that this is working out that way for you. It&#x27;s not the 10 years at one place that&#x27;s the problem, it&#x27;s all the other stuff you missed by being in that shelter. Now&#x27;s your chance to discover cool things you may have missed.<p><i>I&#x27;m nervous, scared, and somewhat excited.</i><p>Change &quot;somewhat&quot; to &quot;very&quot;. You should be.<p><i>I&#x27;m competing with younger, new grads.</i><p>No, you&#x27;re not and you shouldn&#x27;t think of it that way. There&#x27;s plenty to go around for everyone.<p><i>it will force me out of my comfort zone</i><p>Good! That&#x27;s the best way to grow.<p><i>I&#x27;m a jack of all trades master of none.</i><p>So am I. And it&#x27;s worked very, very well for me. We have too many specialists and not nearly enough people who can visualize the forest and the trees at the same time. They are the ones who make big things happen.<p><i>I&#x27;ve always taken that as an insult rather than a compliment.</i><p>Wrong. See above.<p><i>So HN, what advice do you have for a 30 year old who&#x27;s about to embark on a new adventure?</i><p>Have fun. Stop worrying. Find something you love and give it a shot. At 30, you&#x27;re still a baby and you have opportunities that you may not have in 5 or 10 years. This is a blessing in disguise. Treat it that way.