
2nd that notion
You're a hardware guy right? I'll bet there's a school or two near by that could use some help with their computers. or maybe the public library has a network they'd like some help with? My sense is that you don't feel your talents are appreciated at work. That's quite common. The best solution, as Don says, is to find a way to use your abilities for people who appreciate it.
Have fun,
Carl Forde