I've come to love the strange goal of my work: to build things so solid they don't need me and will keep running long after I'm gone. Where I once wanted to be indispensable, now I take real pride in being unnecessary. The work standing on its own is the whole point.
More people experience this than they realize.
You've come to take pride in building work that no longer needs you.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.