Well, in the strictest sense, I'm getting richer by being employed. Of course, good money handling and living below my means are required for me to make progres

Well, in the strictest sense, I'm getting richer by being employed. Of course, good money handling and living below my means are required for me to make progress. I think you mean to say that "my boss" is capturing more value from my work than I am, which is probably true, but that doesn't mean that we're not both benefiting. I look at it as a simple transaction; I give my time, he gives me money. I don't plan to keep this arrangement forever, but it's certainly making me richer right now.