Great writing John. My favourtie line was “ he was a Tyrannosaurus Rex angrily shaking one tiny clawed arm at a planet-smashing asteroid falling from the sky.“ As a former journalist who has just turned 50, it particualarly resonated with me. My advice to other aging hacks in the same predicament is that you can’t compete with these youngsters who will happily write for free, so don’t bother trying. Pivot, just like your employers do. Pivot into a job that values your age wisdom and extensive contacts. I myself and now in PR, and working on my third book — How To Get Tghrough Your Midlife Crisis!!