[sleton38234234]

but he's back to where he started in the beginning. I didn't sound like there was any more self actualization, after he went back.

[ewhanley]

Right, but these sort of narratives are rarely linear. In either case they would have been working compilers. At least in this version of events, they got to take a shot at a passion. They could also try again and have a roadmap and the courage to take a leap like that.

[AdamN]

Or it opens up a third option that would not have been available otherwise.

[MR_Bulldops]

Going on an adventure and finishing back where you started is not a bad result.

[000ooo000]

Probably not a fair judgement to make based on 4-5 short paragraphs in a HN comment.