Academic results only give you the privilege of starting at a slightly higher rung. It doesn't guarantee you a decent income or lifestyle yet. You still have to prove yourself in the workforce for those.

Lots of fresh grads have the misconception that good results = WIN. That's wrong.

LOL. You can achieve the same also but need some erm... sacrifices.

Bill Gates didn't even graduate.

Ultimately it's not only about having good academic results. It's also about work ethics, perceptiveness, how to handle people et cetera that they don't teach you in school.