Thanks for sparking this cosrovnatien Tom - I'm, glad you found my post interesting.The comments here are very interesting, and I would like to add a thought: To me, the whole thing comes down to what we assume about work.Do we assume that work must be fairly unpleasant, and the best you can do is get a job you don't mind too much?Or do we assume that work can be stimulating, fun, energizing, inspiring, motivating and meaningful?I've tried both - and considering how huge the gap between the two is for me, I've decided that I will never again settle for anything less than work that makes me happy.