Is it really wallowing in mediocrity? I mean, I don't see my work as work, I see it as working in interesting and new tech, getting to play with interesting st

Is it really wallowing in mediocrity? I mean, I don't see my work as work, I see it as working in interesting and new tech, getting to play with interesting stuff and solve complex problems; and I do it for fun. When the fun stops because I am forced into crud or boring stuff, I'll just leave.