In my opinion, it is quite depressing to not chase meaning and personal value in something that takes 1/3 of my living time.
Nonetheless, your statement is a valid one. Personally, I do my best to reduce that 1/3. Finding work that allows flexible schedules or work remotely but all that job needs to do is provide me money, which in turn gives me more freedom.
That's not to say that I don't find satisfaction in my work, it's just ancillary, and so far, not a requirement.
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