This Is the No. 1 Career Mistake Young People Make, According to Uber's CEOYou might think it's a great idea — but it can do more harm than good.

It's not unusual to hear ambitiousyoung professionalstalk about their five- or even 10-year plans — but it might be doing more harm than good.

Planningthings to a tee is not only ineffective, but it can also derail attempts to establish afulfilling career, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi told LinkedIn CEO Ryan Roslansky inan interviewpublished on Thursday, perCNBC Make It.

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"Don't over-plan your career … I see young people make this mistake all the time," Khosrowshahi told Roslansky. "They'll say, 'I want to be a VP by this time,' or 'I want to make X amount of money.'"

Figuring it all out from the jump is causing young people a lot ofanxietyanyway, according toLinkedIn's 2017 research, which found that 61% of 25-33 year olds feel pressure to find a job or career they're passionate about (and comparing themselves to more successful friends emerged as another top factor).

"Have an idea of where you want to go, [but] you've got to be open to opportunity, then you've got to jump at it, you've got to take advantage of it," Khosrowshahi continued. "I've never been in a hurry in my career, because if you're open, and you really want to hone your craft, it's so much more satisfying [to take your time]."

Khosrowshahi served asExpedia's CEO for 12 years before stepping into his current role at Uber in 2017; he credits his time there with helping him cultivate valuable leadership skills in flexibility, communication and listening.

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"There's a career compounding that's magical," he said. "I think if you're a 'three or four years and out' kind of a person, you're really missing out on that career compounding … it does take time, but when you take advantage of that, magic happens."