At 35 years old, I decided to hang up my coal mining boots and walk the path I should have chosen at 18 (name blurred out because...rules)

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darkwing42 on August 23rd, 2018 at 01:58 UTC »

I hung up my spatula at 27 and just graduated in engineering, but pharmacy school is just insane to me. Good job and keep up the good work!

Listencloselisten on August 23rd, 2018 at 02:05 UTC »

Congrats on your success and props to your dedication. You earned it man

SpeedycatUSAF on August 23rd, 2018 at 02:37 UTC »

Congratulations man! Coal pays pretty well but the industry is on life support and it's hard work.

My father was a coal miner. His father was a coal miner. I'm glad I broke the pattern. Don't think I'll go back to WV. Not much there for me.