Perhaps, as Zed Shaw suggested once, look for an interesting field where your software development skills are a value add rather than the main attraction. The i

Perhaps, as Zed Shaw suggested once, look for an interesting field where your software development skills are a value add rather than the main attraction. The icing on the cake if you will :-) It could be a question of environment too: I currently work in a very large place with a lot of process and a huge mix of abilities and motivations. Code quality takes a bit of a second place to "build what can make money right now", elegance and beauty are even further behind that. I was much happier in my work as part of a small fast moving team. TL;DR Perhaps if you find a different environment or a different focus you can get you spark back an re-connect with your passion.