Asking for a friend... In all seriousness, I was alluding to the likely way that people get on these lists. Success doesn't necessarily mean being a great tech

Asking for a friend... In all seriousness, I was alluding to the likely way that people get on these lists. Success doesn't necessarily mean being a great technical person, it means knowing exactly where, when and how to grease the wheels. In life, being a "grifter" is often what it takes to be successful. It's a different kind of hard work. Not everyone really understands it, I wouldn't discount it.