This post is in partnership with The Muse. The article below was originally published on The Muse. We’re all for flexibility. Going your own way. Paving your own path. Doing what works for you (and not doing what doesn’t). We’re also big fans of not putting a timeline on things. We’ve even said that there are plenty of things you don’t have to have by 30 (or 40, or 50, or ever…). But when it comes to your career, there are some things that we do recommend getting started on sooner rather than later.