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Congrats to OP! Most of this resonated with me and is good advice. Perhaps some things like getting a Masters degree did not (I’m American with only an undergrad CS degree). Huge props for maintaining the same lifestyle and goals as earnings increased. I wish that was my case lol! Most people’s life circumstances will never allow this level of success. On the other hand I also see many years of hard work and dedication that many commenting about luck could follow but choose not to or don’t realize is available to them. So for anyone discounting this as luck I challenge you to reconsider.