Originally Posted by Unregistered

I can't comment on how you are doing as it depends on many factors.

My self assessment is that I am not doing well. I am not a smart guy but I spent a lot of time and effort to reach an average level during my school life. I would not go out or have any social life as I knew that if I did that I will not be able to get average grades.

Then, when I started working, I was always worried that I will lose out to all the smart people around me and hence I worked extra hard. I neglected social life and didn't party.

Now, at 39 earning $65k pa, I am still single and a loner. I don't have friends and I don't know how to make friends.