Sure. I write code that implements features for a desktop application that is well known in its' niche domain. The code I write with my tens of colleagues is di

Sure. I write code that implements features for a desktop application that is well known in its' niche domain. The code I write with my tens of colleagues is directly related to how thousands of professionals create new things throughout the globe. Basically I write C++ that must provide mathematically correct end results, must not crash and must be fairly efficient. It's a boring 9-5 job and there is nothing sexy about the field but I would find it very hard to call my work meaningless when I see the things the users of my employers application do. As our requirements change I get to implement and learn new things. As long as the end product provides concrete value, and/or there are new things for me to learn there is a definite meaning to what I do.