yup it is indeed unfair, but to some extend we had to work for it. a good friend who is a successful trader/treasurer and a senior told me the road to success is made up of 3 parts.
1. Do what you do well
2. Know the right people
3. Make sure the right people know you

Number 3 is the crucial and most difficult part.

For those (like me) who did not have the privilege of attending ivy league and a rich family who has connections, we had to farm the way up by working hard, upgrading the degree to know the right pple and at the same time trying to know the right people up in the banks food chain. Not by tripod-ing them if u know what i mean. but by convincing them that you can be of use to them. whether u can or not is not impt, its the convincing part. thats why u see so many indians and caucasians who are totally useless but in mgt roles on trading floors. its about selling yourself.

money wise, yes it is unfair. we just get paid ridiculous compared to probably everyone else cept the top litigators, surgeons and CEOs of MNCs.