Why do backbreaking labor outside when one can sit comfortably in a cool office staring at a screen? Because meaningful labor is invigorating, even in simulation.
Yes. I have often surprised myself with how much I enjoy seemingly menial things like cleaning my windows and restringing my guitars, once I get over the initial pain of starting. Making a real difference to yourself, your living environment, your context, your peers, etc– can be incredibly rewarding.
The equivalent at work would be when you can see a very clear relationship between your actions and the benefit your actions have on your customers and the rest of your team.
Why do backbreaking labor outside when one can sit comfortably in a cool office staring at a screen? Because meaningful labor is invigorating, even in simulation.