I meant a purpose in life, not necessarily paid. I mean, just something like helping people. I guess it would be totally fine to do what the OP suggested i:e as little as possible at work, if you had a lot of family committments, friends you were helping, or your own projects, were trying to be a musician or something. But... if you skyved at work and didn't do much else either, you might get unhappy. Does seem to me that it ought to be possible to be fulfilled at work if you find the right job...