“But I’m early in my career and haven’t had a chance to do something yet”

Me: Get back to me when you have done something. Go do something great.
There is no interview or assessment of intelligence, creativity, sacrifice,
and desire when someone has done something. In our world you no longer need
an invitation to accomplish something. If you haven’t gotten around to it
yet, then it’s on you.

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I think there is no better advice to a student than this.