What major luck have you had?

[runchman]

Natural skills (math, logic, fast reading) that made a profitable profession
(programming) very easy, and a corresponding lack of skills (anything
involving other people) that ruled out most other professions

great quote - I have the same set of skills and non-skills !

- John

 

[Meadbh]

Frugal parents who valued education
Sufficient intelligence to benefit from said education
Having the right skills at the right time to get a decent job