The vast majority of work in the programming market is low-scale CRUD websites. Occasionally some data structure/algo knoweldge helps here. Maybe recursing ove

The vast majority of work in the programming market is low-scale CRUD websites. Occasionally some data structure/algo knoweldge helps here. Maybe recursing over a tree once in a blue moon. You can make it in this field without being gifted. Much of it paid well, just not FAANG 400k+/yr. Of course, there's work where being intellectually gifted and a deep knowledge of CS are very relevant. Ability to effortlessly solve a tricky math problem might be relevant for someone working on the next encryption algo. But not for you, and not for the guy working on an inventory system or point of sale system. On the internet it's easy to see everyone in the world. The best in the world are filtered right to you. So don't feel down comparing yourself.