[MattPalmer1086]

There's two aspects to this. I had similiar advice growing up - find something you like doing because you'll spend a lot of time doing it.

I loved writing code, but discovered exactly the point you are making; I hated doing what work wanted me to do with that passion. It did not fit, so I stopped writing code professionally and I'm much happier doing it on my own terms in my own time.

However, the idea that you should find things to do that you find some satisfaction in is maybe better advice. I now work in information security (I know, not everyone's cup of tea). It's challenging, there's always something new to learn, and it's occasionally exciting.