[ookdatnog]

So it comes down to being smart again, which is largely outside of your own conscious control. That means we're back to being lucky again, no?

[WalterBright]

How much smarts does it take to realize that improving ones' job skills is a way to improve one's life?

[ookdatnog]

What exactly do you mean with "improving one's job skills"? What can a janitor do to improve their job skills? Learn to code in their free time? I have no idea what exactly you're suggesting.