Job Satisfaction

I think this sums it up for many, myself included.

There are so many good responses here echoing what I think and experience. My only twist is what my health issues cost (and continue to in some ways, but I am currently cancer-free and cannot complain unless it is about the overall state of healthcare in this country which is another thing altogether). When we moved to the Northeast and purchased a home here, it only solidified that I would have to work well into my 70s to maintain our current lifestyle, which is nice but not outrageous. It is uninspiring.

I have always loved what I do and even took a step back from management a few years ago to be more hands-on. It was an improvement, but my company has been gently guiding me toward management with certain assignments and projects. As I have moved in that direction, I've become more disinterested (I haven't let that affect my performance) and easily bored.

I do keep my eyes out for other opportunities that better align with things I love doing but, outside of moving to Florida or California, there is not much available - if at all.

I know there is no advice @CapitalCitySaint I can really offer outside of what others have given you. I just wanted you to know there are many in the boat with you and I hope that, somehow, helps.
I wanted to add something...

My health scare was literally life-threatening. At one point I was told to go home and get my affairs in order. I do not want my post to seem ungrateful because I am very grateful. Every day is a bonus day for me.

But I am left with questions that are more existential. And I have survivor's guilt.

I am sure that anyone who goes through such things believes they have been spared for a greater purpose and I have been on the lookout for that for a while. That is compounded by survivor's guilt which needs no explanation.

That greater purpose does not have to be equated with job satisfaction but it makes me wonder about spending so much time in my day just getting through the day.

Again, I have no advice for anyone and I want to make it clear that I am grateful to have a job and perform at a high level even if it can be mind-numbingly boring and not what I envision my dream job to be at this point.