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0 pointsewhanley3y ago0 comments

This sounds like a total win. You studied what you wanted, didn't completely wipe out your finances, and successfully re-opened a door you thought may have been permanently closed. I view self actualization as a far more important component of a life well-lived than your savings balance.

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sleton382342343y ago

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.

ewhanleyOP3y ago

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.

AdamN3y ago

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

MR_Bulldops3y ago

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

000ooo0003y ago

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

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