I hate to be an asshole, but you get what you invest in. You, as a person, have one thing that you can invest in anything you choose. That is your time. What's your time worth, anon? What would be the most profitable for you to invest your time in? Why not seek out the highest bidder for your time?
If you think your time is valuable, others will think your time is valuable. Yes, sometimes, you have to start at the very bottom. But own that bottom. Make it yours. Then the next level. Then the level after that. Keep climbing.