'in the end' vs. 'finally'

[Liza]

Hi,

Could you tell me if 'in the end' and 'finally' mean the same?

e.g.:
He tried various jobs and in the end became an accountant.
He tried various jobs and finally became an accountant.

Are both of them correct?

Thanks
Liza

[MrPedantic]

Hello Liza,

For me, "in the end" could here imply "as the last possible course of action"; whereas "finally" would simply indicate the last job in the sequence.

Have a good Thursday,

MrP

[Haihao]

I think "in the end" = "finally" = "at last" = "in time" = "eventually". But "finally" would usually come before predicate.