[imtringued]

The problem isn't necessarily that it is boring but rather that we don't understand the impact of boring software.

Unless you think your software is actively harmful, there is no reason to think that the work you are doing is pointless. The problem is that some guy in a corner focusing on just the assigned work at hand is more productive than someone who constantly gets feedback how useful his software is. This then leads to a feeling of meaningless because you are just sitting in front of the screen with a never ending pile of work but never seeing the outcome of that work.

[wry_discontent]

I didn't say pointless. I said boring.

All the work I do has business value (at least, perceived business value) but I don't think it's fun or exciting to do. It bores me to death. Too much recently, actually. If the job market weren't so shit, I'd leave.