My co-worker in the accounting department is a bookkeeper that graduated as an engineer as well. I work for a medical billing company but we do deal with a lot of insurance companies as we deal with no-fault and workers comp insurance companies. rd95 is right, you have to find a way to live outside of your job. I do it by writing and performing poetry. Remember you're not alone. There are probably a lot of people out there that want to be somewhere else in their career but aren't where they want to be. Don't make your career the main focus of your life. Your career is just one aspect of your life.
Yes probably lot of people are in misfit jobs..for which what I will blame is inadequate counselling we get while growing up.And I fail to understand that why there always remain a mismatch between industry requirements and our educational system (which is the case at least here in my place) . Besides I am looking for satisfactory job..Till then, yes you are right...one has to LIVE...and so,my hobbies are painting and social work..! Thanks again dear friend..I hope you wouldn't mind sharing some of your poetry here at hubski:)