You should think of work as vocation, which comes from the Latin word for calling, which comes from the word for voice. In those meanings it touches on what work really should be ---- something that calls to you, that gives voice to who you are and what you want to say in the world.
If you found a vocation embrace it. You have found a way to contribute to the world with love.
Simple Truths: Clear & Gentle Guidance on the Big Issues in Life, by Kent Nerburn