I'm In My 30s. This Is The Career Advice I Wish I'd Gotten In My 20s.

Illustration:Jianan Liu/HuffPost Photo:Getty Images Professionals in their 30s share the advice they wished they had known in their 20s. “I wish I’d been told in my 20s that there is no such thing as a ‘dream job’ and that I should think hard about what success really means to me. The sooner you uncover the unspoken rules of your desired profession, the sooner you can start focusing your time on the highest-impact activities — and the sooner you’ll reach your career goals.” ―Gorick Ng, a career adviser at Harvard University and the author of “The Unspoken Rules: Secrets to Starting Your Career Off Right” “So many parts of my success been boiled down to doing the right thing by my relationships.” - Jamal Robinson, director of sales and marketing for New England Brewing Co. 5. I think my advice from my 36-year-old self to my 26-year-old-self would be, ‘Don’t worry so much about the folks who don’t believe in what you’re doing, you can reinvent yourself as many times as you want, and trust your instincts and pay attention, the next step will come to you!’ Honestly, this is advice I can still use today.” ―Ayesha McGowan, professional road cyclist for Liv Racing TeqFind “The life you imagined when you were in your 20s can drastically shift when you’re in your 30s.” - Carla Stickler, Spotify web engineer and Broadway performer 8. “I wish someone had told me that the snapshots of success we’re sold are often a myth ― no career, including ‘stable’ jobs with a clearly defined ladder, will ever provide unwavering security and satisfaction.