The career path is a myth.

Focus instead on your personal story.

Where have you been, what have you accomplished, and where are you headed?

What are the common themes that keep appearing over time?

Where have you failed and where have you won?

These are the building blocks of your career, what you are telling yourself about where you are now and where you think you are going. Your personal story is far more important than subscribing to someone else’s idea of how your career should develop.