For most people, work is very hard and not satisfying in the least, satisfaction come from your life outside work. The concept of satisfying careers on a mass level is a largely American, 20th century construct that can no longer be supported by our economy. Some, of course, will still “make it” and reflect back to others (via glorification by the media) a life that will never exist for most. I believe we’re in the early years of a decades long and painful correction.