To think that not so long ago I was paid 50 BTC for two hours of work.
Did it happen last 2009. I was very unlucky at that time for not knowing how to make a wallet and even though I have an idea I took bitcoins as a waste of time. Right now my colleagues have 100 btc stocked from 2009. If I have claim multiple btc from faucets last 2009 then I am hell a millionaire today. I am full of regrets at this moment but the challenge is not finished I will hoard my present btc.
Don't be full of regrets dude, everyone misses some opportunity but I wouldn't be worried about this. Sure it sucks, but there's a lot more that's bound to come, and if countries and governments start to get involved with the acquisition of Bitcoin you'll probably get a second chance.
I understand it sucks, and I wish I had learned about Bitcoin in the past too, where I could have collected a ton, but life is life and you have to look for the next thing. There is never an end-all-be-all for this kind of thing and no missed opportunity will be the last.