Very well said. I'm a "techie" guy myself... and I found my job repetitive enough as it is. If it were more boring, I wouldn't take it.
Fact is, I once worked in a Call Center, doing the same exact thing 360 times a day... and that was a lot worse. I almost went mad.
PS: I've found your post after 
RE: WHY ONLY WORKING HARD CAN AND WILL NEVER MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL!