Seek the views of others and let those views inform your decisions, but don't let them make your decisions and certainly beware of the "I wouldn't do that if I were you" brigade.
Don't let other people define your future. You need to be in the driving seat of your career. Don’t be a passenger; you should be the one who defines the destination, makes the plans and makes things happen. You should be the one who decides where your career will take you.
But for the majority of people it is not like that. For most people their futures are decided by the views, opinions, personal agenda and aspirations of the people with whom they interact; a well meaning friend or relative, a line manager or team leader.
Don’t join them: make your own decisions and live your own life not someone else’s! #proteuscareermanagement