Man becomes paleontologist at age 62 after lifelong pursuit of education
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Summary
A 65-year-old man named Craig Munns, who had multiple careers but never earned a degree, decided to pursue paleontology at age 62. After working various jobs including as an electronics trainee and library employee, he enrolled in university to study paleontology. Now he spends his days examining fossils and long-vanished life forms, finding fulfillment in his late-life career change and academic achievement.
Key quotes
· 4 pulledWhat am I going to do next in my life?
It had always rankled with him that he had not studied for a degree
Now, at 65, he spends his days examining long-vanished life forms
He got it with a magazine subscription two decades ago
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