If a meteor crashed into Earth and granted superpowers to much of the populace, you would think that petty criminals would give up the breaking and plying trade. Not so, and that's part of the reason why the cast of Team Awesome has decided to utilize their newfound powers for the good of humanity. Someone's got to knock car thieves into the sun, and it sure isn't going to be that boy scout Superman.
So how does one escape from a mind-numbing, soul-breaking dead-end job? Education is one answer; working incredibly hard and asserting yourself is another. You can also opt to throw off the shackles entirely, take a huge chance, and throw yourself headlong into a new opportunity. Or, y'know, you can just wait for a magic meteor to split up in Earth's atmosphere and pierce you with shards that grant you magic powers. If you need a primer on that method, consult Team Awesome, an action game for iOS and Android.