People are always going to tell you that you made a bad decision. But in reality, it's up to you to decide how you can make the most of what you've accomplished

People are always going to tell you that you made a bad decision. But in reality, it's up to you to decide how you can make the most of what you've accomplished. There are always opportunities and advantages in what you do. You just have to know how to communicate that your experience with SAP for 10 years is valuable. An example would be that you're familiar with the enterprise software industry and you've been up great networks with your clients. By leveraging your experience, you can help startups sell better enterprise software and help them avoid pitfalls. People told me I made a mistake starting my career as a software engineer at a smaller, startup-culture company. Then they told me I wouldn't be able to get into larger companies. I've got experience in both large and small companies and this makes me invaluable because almost all small companies aspire to be large companies. And I can help them navigate their journey. For large companies, I can help them become more innovative through my experience with smaller companies. Bottom line: It's how you communicate and how you view things. You've got tons of potential and plenty to offer.