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Quote #1
It would be difficult to find another man who lived so entirely for his duties. It is saying but little to say that he served with zeal: no, he served with love. (10)
What's this quote doing in the section on dissatisfaction? Well, in order to understand dissatisfaction in this story you have to start with Akaky's satisfaction. This guy isn't just content with his job. He loves it.
Quote #2
One director being a kindly man, and desirous of rewarding him for his long service, ordered him to be given something more important than mere copying; namely, he was ordered to make a report of an already concluded affair, to another court: the matter consisted simply in changing the heading, and altering a few words from the first to the third person. This caused him so much toil, that he was all in a perspiration, rubbed his forehead, and finally said, "No, give me rather something to copy." After that they let him copy on forever. (11)
Another word for dissatisfaction could be ambition. This quote makes it clear that Akaky has no ambition at all, and would rather continue copying for the rest of his life.
Quote #3
To tell the truth, it was a little hard for him at first to accustom himself to these deprivations; but he got used to them at length, after a fashion, and all went smoothly—he even got used to being hungry in the evening; but he made up for it by treating himself in spirit, bearing ever in mind the thought of his future coat. From that time forth, his existence seemed to become, in some way, fuller, as if he were married, as if some other man lived in him, as if he were not alone, and some charming friend had consented to go along life's path with him—and the friend was no other than that overcoat, with thick wadding and a strong lining incapable of wearing out. (57)
Akaky's in love with his coat. You've gotta admit, that's kind of creepy. More importantly, notice that he's dreaming about something that he doesn't have. That right there is the beginning of dissatisfaction.