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In understand you point, but what's your entry ticket to that room? Why would people who are so much more knowledgeable than you want to have you around?

If you read closely, the two statements doesn't even contradict. S(he) said that it's good that you are the best AT SOMETHING. You said, it's not good to be THE BEST.

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Another piece of advice I’d give to a young person is that older people want protégés. Your ticket into the room is simply being smart, young, and impressionable.

> Why would people who are so much more knowledgeable than you want to have you around?

Because they have more work than they can handle and want you to fill in their shoes at some point in time. That is the basis of hiring junior developers.

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