[sarora27]

I've felt this before. In fact, I end up in this position everytime I'm in a job where the company is larger than 200 folks, the goals are corporate, and there never seems to be an "end" to the work. I'd say it's easy to be disconnected from the impact you have on people when you're working a job.

One thing I found that really helped was working on my own projects. The level of satisfaction you feel after directly helping someone (or multiple folks) solve a problem that's been bothering them (either in business or personal) can't be replicated from any job.

Some people will say settle, or bring up hedonic treadmills or w/e but i would encourage you to start scratching that itch to do your own thing. Find folks who have a problem you think/know you can help them solve and then do it. Take the plunge and experience how it feels to help someone with something you built of your own effort and time.