The Smartest Person in the Room

In this blog post, Andrei Chasovskikh shares his personal journey in the tech industry, reflecting on the phrase, "If you're the smartest person in the room, you're in the wrong room." He recounts his career stages from a junior engineer eager to learn, to a senior engineer exploring more complex environments, and ultimately becoming a tech lead responsible for guiding others. The narrative discusses the internal struggle of feeling like the smartest person and the realization that growth requires not only consuming knowledge but also sharing and mentoring others.

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