A professional career is different for each one, some will think of it as getting a job at a big company, and becoming one day an executive.. others will see it as working on a start-up even if it stills small during all its life!
What's the difference??
LET'S COMPARE THIS TO A TRIP..
You want to go by TRAIN? or take your CAR??
If you go by train, you'll relax and enjoy seeing the nature.. if you're travelling during the day.
Even if you don't know how to get to your direction, other are there to drive you.
If you sleep, you read a book.. you still tracking your path in your smartphone, the train keep going..
In the other side, going by car is much tough!
You have to know the directions, some times you have to make a U turn.. you can miss to turn.
If you know that road, after a while you'll starting enjoying.. stopping to take pictures, eating, or sleep at a motel.
You're free to do what you want as long as you know your path.. and it's easier now with GPS and Google Maps.
THE MORAL OF THE STORY..
It's up to you if you want to relax and keep others thinking about your future.. OR move on and enjoy your own life.