i chose mining as a job. I personally love it. I have a mining gang, and like 2 mining gang allies. Mining seems to be quicker while u talk. but it still takes a while. im lvl 18, i mine pretty fast but not as fast as i wish i could. but either way i use mining as my way to get my money. i even trade my rocks to ppl who need em for gun repairs and get paid twice as much as i usually would.