Why does that matter? A lot of folks chose programming as a career because they enjoy the path at least as much as the outcome, and I think that's a perfectly

Why does that matter? A lot of folks chose programming as a career because they enjoy the path at least as much as the outcome, and I think that's a perfectly fine reason to choose a career. It also gives them good reason to mourn the loss of something that brings them happiness. They might be losing the only part of their job they actually enjoy.