All sense of meaning, purpose, and satisfaction stems from our own minds. I found deep meaning and purpose in being a busboy and sometimes I still miss it. I ha

All sense of meaning, purpose, and satisfaction stems from our own minds. I found deep meaning and purpose in being a busboy and sometimes I still miss it. I had a friend and coworker who felt the same way. I had other coworkers who hated the job and just did it to earn some money (often, but not always, for college). It's easy to understand why someone might feel a strong sense of meaning and purpose if they win an Olympic gold; but they could also be miserable and generally dissatisfied with life. Any prejudice we have about how someone should feel if they are doing a particular job is just our own interpretation of how we would feel doing the job; but there isn't anything inherent in any of these jobs that gives meaning or purpose. (I also think people confuse being satisfied with the perks of a job—say fame or fortune—with meaning and purpose and satisfaction with the job itself.)