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Congrat on the new gig!

Just want to add a few things beyond all the great comments already here.

I also took a risk for a career change when I turned 30... choosing to follow my dream of owning my own business vs. pursuing a stable high-paying job even though I hated it to guts because of the super long hours (60hr+/wk)

Looking back, if I had to make that decision again, I would stick with my decision without blinking an eye.

Some suggestions on what could have done better looking back:

1. Never stop investing in yourself.
The new job "honeymoon" would eventually pass. One day, you'd eventually get to a place where you are either questioning the decision, or be at the same point again where you think there's no future in this.

The only way to get over that is to never stop investing in yourself. My rule of thumb is to take 30min to an hour every single day to do things that would make yourself better tomorrow than today. Be it reading, exercising, pampering yourself (sales need to look sharp) or practicing.

By constantly improving yourself is what would set you apart from your peers and prep you for something greater.

2. Never settle
You just took the first big leap in work life. I want you to remember this feeling and why you decided to take the leap at this moment. You didn't want to settle your life for that deadend job. This is the motivation that pushed you forward and would continue to push you in the future.

Good luck and have fun in your new position!