Work is meant to be enjoyed. It’s an intrinsic part of who are. Work is part of living. It should add more color to your life and the life of others. Society tries to separate work and life but it can’t be done.
So find a job that can give you everything, purpose, fun, value to others, a legacy, something you need to never retire from.
It’s doable if people will just follow their own path. Of course the safe path is the one others have tried and tested and produced results.
If this safe path doesn’t give you joy and more life, then by all means, forge yours.