It’s Nice to be Busy
It really is nice to be busy. Maybe this is feeding my finance problem, and I'd be better off de-toxing all the way, but it really is nice to be responding to requests quickly and turning around answers to folks quickly and efficiently. It gives me a sense of accomplishment, and that's really nice when you're still The New Guy at a place. Feeling like you make a difference, like you matter - that's nice stuff.
It's all about how we feel about ourselves, isn't it? No matter what you're doing, where you're doing it… if you feel good about yourself it's meaningful work. Good enough.