The Bhagawad Gita ruined me!

So
I decided to apply at least one thing that the Gita had to say:
The most glorious way to God is
by working...
working without expecting anything in return.
Thou shalt work and work and work and work with Him in your heart
but shalt not expect anything from that work in return!
and as it turned out:
I didn't get anything as such in return!
but...
so all my fellow worldeans tell me,
'due to the fact that you didn't get anything at all,
you are ruined!'
but maybe there is a slight difference between
their concept of success and mine!
maybe they assume that this world and existence is theirs
in which I have to fit in...
nincompoops!