I think that someone might get lucky enough to fall into a line of work that pays a good salary, but that doesn't mean they will build wealth if they spend all (or more) than they earn.
Example: my SO, who is a very talented softwear engineer. He struggled to put himself through college and excelled in all the engineering/ math classes and moved up quickly in that field, making very good money. Luckily, he is also frugal and knows to save a lot of his money and invest it wisely. Other coworkers bought huge houses, sports cars, etc. and some ended up laid off...
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