Sometimes we might even have the knowledge and skill yet we may still not have that opportunity. Sorry to say this, sometime we miss opportunity simply because we fail to seek God present or reference God in our activities or in what we do. Despite what we think we are and the handwork we have we need God to perfect it. There are things beyond our imagination.
Presenting God in any work activity is absolutely necessary because God is a place for everyone to pray after everyone tries through their own work. I also never ignore God in anything, but I also always uphold the effort before I pray to the Almighty, so the effort must always be greater than praying to God because every skill and skill that we already have now is also inseparable from God's permission who has blessed us in every effort. So keep thinking more wisely so that we can continue to adjust things related to God and also to our own work.
Yes, sometimes something we often forget is our spirituality or our relationship with God (based on our respective beliefs). When talking about hard work and effort, sometimes we feel like we have done everything, but we forget that there is something that may be beyond our control. However, as humans, we are not actually required to achieve something, what is a must is hard work and effort, not forgetting to accompany it with prayer. Apart from that, sometimes we also forget to be grateful for what we feel in life. Maybe the life we have now is a dream life for some people. Maybe this is related to the natural human nature that is never satisfied with something that is owned.