Trading after IB SA position

I asked my firm if I could trade stocks after my summer internship, and they said "technically yes" but also warned that it could derail my career. I obviously would not trade equity for any companies that were direct clients, but I was wondering what the general consensus on this is? Can/should you trade stocks for companies that aren't affiliated with the firm you worked with? I would plan to liquidate all holdings before returning full-time, but I have a year in between. 

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