"I know the subject much too well..."

Yesterday I felt a moment of euphoria when I read the following sentences:

Salvador Dali was expelled from the academy of art ..."I am very sorry, but I am infinitely more intelligent than these professors, and I therefor refuse to be examined by them. I know this subject much too well." (originally from "The secret life of Salvador Dali")

Haha, I know the feeling!

I am NOT saying that I'm more intelligent than anyone else (no no no), but I felt I was fired by people who knew the subject less well... I had the feeling "who are you to fire me, why don't you listen to me instead?"

But I guess there is some reason to bring in new management, that can look with fresh eyes on things, without any previous knowledge or experience. Knowledge can be a burden, isn't it so?