I'm a machine operator in mining. Usually seen as the drop kicks/ dumb dumbs on site by the "educated" geologists/management.

They pull extra hours unpaid, constantly in meetings, stressing over deadlines. I push dirt around.

They racked up large student debt, I got paid to learn on the job.

I love my job, I'm alone in an aircon cab playing in a "sandpit", I live my inner childs dream. But somehow I failed at life?