work and a work ethics

I seem to spend the day explaining to my niece the difference between work and having a good work ethic... she just don't get it! He point was that I didn't have a "career" - eg. banker, clerk, nurse, doctor, lawyer, etc... I explained that I didn't have a need to have a title or make loads of money... I made enough to keep up the house, make mom and dad happy and pay my bills.... and have a little over for fun stuff... and to boot... I'm happy with where I am and what I am doing... which differs from her husband that is in a job that he hates and that hates him... what becomes the point of it all? I used to be in a job that I actually liked... but my stress level started to rise... so what was the point of staying? was it the money? nope... so I left and made a life for myself... someday hopefully she'll get it and understand that if you aren't happy at where you are you should move on and find what makes you happy...