[jayd16]

If you don't like tech then there's no reason to force it but a lot of this is fairly naive.

>churning out code to solve problems I don't care about?

Career artists often churn out art they don't care about. Pick a job that solves problems you do care about! The trade is a separate choice.

As someone who works in games, I can assure you there are tech people that think about kindness, creativity, history, culture, art, emotions and aesthetics.

Ending with a quote from a Pixar movie is especially ironic considering they work on the cutting edge of art and technology.

I wish this young man the best of luck.

[anta40]

My totally unscientific hypothesis is: "solving problems you do care about" is usually the easiest way to make money, e.g CRUD and web API.

Once your skill is more polished and your experience is wider, then try to look for jobs where their goals aligns with your interests.