I have been where you are. Loving the clang of a pickaxe against some hard stone. The *ding* of opening up a new area, the seductive symphony of music when you discover a fat juicy ore vein. Then there is the drag of having to haul it all back yourself, the understanding that it is you, and only you, that is waiting for that sweet, sweet ore. You drop it into your smelter and hope for the best.....alone. You have skills, you have knowledge, you could join a faction and get pumped full of food and ridden like ......well you know. Or you can join Public School where you will be treated as an equal member of an organic team.
Prospective respected miners pm me or contact me on discord @Smoked Brisket#4148