What if I take this job and I hate it?they might say.

But this idea of right and wrong in your career path is a fallacy.

There are only choices, and with every choice comes an opportunity.

This post originally appeared onThe Muse.

I recently received a call from a distressed former graduate assistant who was working in a new full-time job.

In a downtrodden voice she told me, I made a huge mistake accepting this job.

Among many concerns, she wasnt doing what she was hired to do, and she wasunderstandablyunhappy.

Even so, I didnt see her decision as amistake, and I told her as much.

I reminded her thatshe made the best decision she could with the information she had.

Meet people, try things, and learn everything you might, I told her.

But keep looking for the next opportunity.

This is just the first stop in your career!

I hear this all the time, though:

What if I take this job and I hate it?

What if I select this major and later figure out I want to do something different?

Deciding to join a committee couldgive you an opportunity to online grid.

So how do you capitalize on this no right or wrong philosophy?

Here are four ideas to get you started.

Another powerful read isYou Majored in What?

Mapping Your Path From Chaos to Careerby Katharine Brooks.

Instead, try substituting the word and, which opens up possibilities.

For example, lets say youretrying to decide if you should apply for a new position.

Suddenly, considering the role doesnt have to mean sacrificing stability.

For example,if you join a new committee, make a point of meeting everyone else on it.

Make friends and share ideas.

Aim to showcase your abilities among the committee members, but also venture to learn from these new contacts.

Maybe your specialty is communication, while someone else is an established project manager.

This is also applicablewhen you decide not to do something.

Maybe you decline joining a committee because of your current obligations.

Throw yourself wholeheartedly into those commitments.

Learn everything you might from the work you are doing and the people you are doing it with.

Capitalizing on your decisions is the only way to move forward andcontinue to create opportunities for yourself.

Tell yourself thatits simply a stepping stoneto something bigger and better.

Then, look for an opportunity to make your move.

No one can stop you from learning.

No one can stop you from building relationships.

No one can stop you from promoting yourself.

So, what happened with my unhappy former graduate assistant?

She recently interviewed for a new job.

She asked more and better questions during the interview process because of her previous experience.

She wasmore discerning in evaluating the companyand making a decision.

Ultimately, she went for it.

She has been in her new role about a month, and she absolutely loves it.

Her previous job wasnt the wrong job for her.

It was the right jobat the time, which later opened the door for a better opportunity.

There is no right and no wrong.

There are just choices and opportunities.

She is particularly interested in encouraging women to reach their full potential.

She encourages student development through various roles at Tarleton State University.

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