Interesting, bec. I can totally see an analogy to not jumping too high too early in any field. There's a real value to working your way up via mentoring & stepping thru hoops. Early in my career, I took a managerial job bec. my manager was moving on, & while I achieved a lot for the company, I also learned that I really preferred 'doing the work' instead of supervising those who do the work. I wish more fields had recognized apprentice/mentor relationships, bec. where you can find it, that's hugely helpful.