If you're wondering whether a job is worthwhile, ask "what happens if this stops being done / being staffed?" And you can extrapolate to whatever level and time

If you're wondering whether a job is worthwhile, ask "what happens if this stops being done / being staffed?" And you can extrapolate to whatever level and timescale you like. That is, what happens if you stop doing your job? To the company, to the industry, to the world at large. What happens in a month, year, etc. (Assuming the function is not replaced.) Hell, what happens if your department or even company stops existing? Is there a negative effect overall on the world? If you're satisfied making a difference at the company level, and you see an immediate or even medium-term impact on stopping what you do - then congrats, your job isn't bullshit. If you need an impact beyond that, it may be harder to feel your job isn't bullshit. A job may be crucial to an organization but still feel like bullshit if you feel a need to contribute to the world overall. If you stop making / marketing / selling widgets, will that matter?