> What really impressed me however was the origins of the first two titles: written by one man in assembly language you arent alone, i think that is an impress

> What really impressed me however was the origins of the first two titles: written by one man in assembly language you arent alone, i think that is an impressive and time consuming feat. OP, youre in a much better place now skillwise then back at 17, sounds like youre unchallenged at work and maybe burnt out. Take some time off to contemplate what youd like to do, open all the possibilities that interest you. Remember you arent starting over, you have a relevant skillset already. Maybe build some personal projects of any kind, to remind yourself how fun building things can be and your motivation may return. that plus ensure youre getting daily exercise and sleeping well. Motivation follows those almost automatically at times for me. If i feel fulfilled, i have more energy