I work in the public sector -- and I enjoy my work, and it has meaning... But it's not my purpose.
I don't think I could ever do a meaningless job. (That is to say, I don't think I could ever write for Hollywood Tabloids -- utterly devoid of meaning!)
But meaningful is different to me than my purpose. I could engineer the signage for a fast food restaurant and be decently content. But my purpose in life is not to improve a company's bottom line, or engineer signage. My purpose in life is found outside employment. Mainly in things I volunteer at, but also as a husband.
I don't think I could ever do a meaningless job. (That is to say, I don't think I could ever write for Hollywood Tabloids -- utterly devoid of meaning!)
But meaningful is different to me than my purpose. I could engineer the signage for a fast food restaurant and be decently content. But my purpose in life is not to improve a company's bottom line, or engineer signage. My purpose in life is found outside employment. Mainly in things I volunteer at, but also as a husband.