Does Brad Pitt work 5000 times harder than X struggling actor? If someone is wondering why coal miners aren&#x27;t generously rewarded for their hard work, they&#x27;ve obviously missed an important lesson. Apart from perhaps your parents or in the public sector, no one cares how hard you work. Mostly it&#x27;s all about the value you&#x27;re able to provide. Developers just happen to be wizards of the modern era. Politicians, the priestly class, and financiers the kingmakers. I absolutely agree with the sentiment about all the &quot;nonsense&quot; teen social apps, but they&#x27;re obviously providing value to someone, to investors or advertisers if not users.