In high sclool, I took a part time job working i a shoe repair shop (1954)for a whopping $.25 (25 cents) an hour. Learned a trade and by graduation, was running the shop when owner was out (50 percent of the time) and was earning 85 cents an hour.
That was crappy wages even then, but it made me strong and developed a great work ethic.
Never became a CEO and great wealth is overblown if you have to give up your soul.
It was a major moment of clarity for me, There I was, doing physical work/gardening w/ the intent of keeping that yard looking great,(besides doing our own house) wanting their approval (at that age) that what I was doing was O.K.---They were hardly ever home and I realized "I really am worth more than this", and they finally said "nope....10.00 a month and no more". I thanked them for letting me have my first real job ( I became quite aware at a young age) and they never once thanked me for any of that work.Ever. Some people unfortunately, are just like that. Because of their behavior, Thank you's became even more of a habit in my life. They still are.