I completely disagree, I think the manner in which the author shared this story is full of the sort of insight (and emotion) that is often left out of these stories.

This is a human story, not a manifesto or technical thesis. For someone like me who has attempted similar, and have failed similarly, its good simply to know I'm not alone in the emotional roller-coaster these scenarios create. I find it kind of inspirational how he found meaning from seemingly banal events and comical misfortune.