My personal experience is very different. I was born in a modest family in eastern Europe and now I work in an investment bank in London. To give an example, o

My personal experience is very different. I was born in a modest family in eastern Europe and now I work in an investment bank in London. To give an example, one of Goldman Sachs former CEO's started as a janitor in the company: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sidney_Weinberg#Career_at_Goldman_Sachs https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sidney_Weinberg#Career_at_Gold... He was a high school drop-out. It will sound harsh, but the truth is that most people are average. If you are brilliant and with a bit of luck you will make it to the top in most western countries.