Life can have purpose, and a sense of peaceful progress, that is not completely wound up in career, but can be served by one's career. I wrote a lot more at my

Life can have purpose, and a sense of peaceful progress, that is not completely wound up in career, but can be served by one's career. I wrote a lot more at my web site (in profile; tech-simple; no sales), like under "Things I want to say" (about in the middle), then "Purpose in life...". (But be sure to read the 1st bullet on the main page ("HOW TO READ THIS SITE"), or it might seem like awkward formatting.) (Also, career and education-wise, there are so many resources, as some you have noted, to just learn, in a way that helps you be more effective. I don't know if Western Governors University is available where you are, but there are the courses and materials out there to become more able, as you may desire.)