[crusso]

Step away from your computer (and HN) and talk to people. Socialize with folks who do other things besides programming and genuinely ask them about their work and how they do it. Get involved with people in your company outside of software development by volunteering to work with your Operations, Marketing, or Sales Engineering.

My point is that you're stuck in the Machine. The Machine will get you where you want to go but you don't know where that is yet. Get out of the Machine and look around you. The Machine will be there for you when your desire to get somewhere manifests as the result of having some life experiences.