But there are parallels, and for example, multiple solutions can apply for the same issues, with plenty of different outcomes, positive or not.
Work, usually, comes with well-defined requirements which require specific solutions. Working on well-defined problems, and solving them, gives you knowledge and experience, which you can often apply to solving Life problems as well, but in a more systematic way than you did before.
It's an exercise for the mind which generalizes, the mind can then reuse those new skills out in the real world. Even more, solving difficult problems in a team environment, requires certain levels of communication, coordination and accommodation, which are also very important, if not the most important skills you can reuse to understanding and solving the puzzle of Life.