There was an Ask HN yesterday https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6720789 about finding meaningful jobs, which got a lot of comments.

Our specialized listing of "jobs with meaning", new this week, is exactly in that line. We've worked hard to dig up jobs that directly help humanity. Our search engine finds tweets with the #meaningfuljobs hashtag, among other sources. Also, employers post their ads directly.

I think plenty of people want to get more out of the old 9-to-5 (or is that "10-to-7"?)--but the sense that your job helps people is a big boost.

On the other side, employers who can offer "meaningful jobs" should be touting that more vigorously. What a great draw for talent!

Hey, isn't any service that people are willing to pay for something that "helps humanity"?

What's with the greentech/meditech/charity work?

Actually, I agree with you. But for some people at least, when your contribution to the human species is visible and direct, it makes a difference.

Thanks for mentioning my "Ask HN". Your site hit the nail on the head for me.

We software developers get good pay, we're not going hungry. Challenges are important, but it's not too hard to find that if you look.

It's worth looking for a job that makes you feel good as you do your work.

I see you've got green energy and medical technology jobs there. Why not jobs where you can commit to open source projects? Now _that's_ what I can a "job with meaning".

Sure thing, take a look at http://open-source.fiveyearitch.com/us