There no cause for regret. No age is to big to start over. Just as you were told, you are very smart. Very smart to find yourself here on steemit out of billions out there.
In this digital age, education is just a tool to empower your communication and thinking skills. As for job, you will agree with me that its not you need to get it. Achievers world over have less academic record and of course job can not get them there.
Digital age is making it easier. In just there years you can reach the million dollar point with steemit, just take time to learn the business secret from those who knows it.
@dobartim said steemit is 90% business and 10% social. You can check him out while you the #steemitschool discord channel.
Wish you the best
I remain @empowermite