Be careful with this one. Hard work, applied correctly, is rewarded. Hard work applied incorrectly is not. Examples of incorrect application: * working hard a

Be careful with this one. Hard work, applied correctly, is rewarded. Hard work applied incorrectly is not. Examples of incorrect application: * working hard at something not valuable * working hard at something valuable then giving it away well below market rate *working hard at something valuable then poorly presenting it, e.g. bad marketing The second happens when you never ask for a raise/promotion, switch to a market rate job, or start a business that captures the value of the skill.