You are not here to compete

In this world we live in, everyone has their lives to live so taking life as a competition is a complete waste of time.

Life is too short to be competing with one another instead of that why don't you make use of your life to do something meaningful.

This is not the school of thought applicable to an apprentice that wants to learn a skill because there will be so many people there that are ready to take over your position so you must be ready to stand on your feet. 

In my boss's shop, we are about 15 apprentices and I am the last person that came to learn. 

You can imagine how tough it was for me to learn and as well get attention from people that have already learned and are ready to graduate.

But I never let that bother me I make sure I focus and learn what I went there for though it wasn't as easy as it sounds but I was able to stand on my feet despite the competition in the shop.