I used to be the boss, although it was at school.

Being good at school doesn't mean being good in society (I'm not talking about hanging out with gangsters). Many people who can make money in college are not so good after graduation, but they are not as good as those who are good at school and practical in college, but they are even better in society, because when we arrive in society, we all start from scratch (excluding those with superior family, who can give some help and provide a platform), and most people still have to rely on themselves.