But from Amazon CEO Andy Jassy’s perspective, Gen Z should take the pressure off themselves and realize they don’t have to have their entire life planned out by their 20s.
“I tried a lot of things, and I think that early on, it’s just as important to learn what you don’t want to do is what you want to do, because it actually helps you figure out what you want to do,”
Fortune reached out to Jassy for comment.
For Gen Z in particular, being curious—and operating with the right mindset—can be a major stepping stone for careers, Jassy admitted.
And while finding success ultimately also has an element of chance—and may involve multiple setbacks—taking it one day at a time might eventually land you a shot at the corner office.
“I feel like my journey or adventure was a lot of luck, and I think maybe one of the things I did best was not overthink it,” he added to David Novak.
While it may seem like the path to the top of the corporate ladder requires a hyper-focused career path, in reality, the journey can be long and squiggly—with Jassy being just one example.
