satisfying career as a bandleader

[kenny4528]

Hi, all

Ricky had a satisfying career as a bandleader.

Ricky was satisfited with his career as a bandleader.

I just came across the two sentences from other websites, where the writer says these two sentences have the same meaning. To my ear, it seems to be totally different, but I can't tell the distinction between them precisely. Am I right that these two sentences are not the same in meaning?

Thanks.

 

[tomandjerryfan]

The approach is different but the sentences are essentially the same:

Ricky had a satisfying career as a bandleader = the career satisfied him.
Ricky was satisfied with his career as a bandleader = he was satisfied with his career.

 

[kenny4528]

The approach is different but the sentences are essentially the same:

Ricky had a satisfying career as a bandleader = the career satisfied him.
Ricky was satisfied with his career as a bandleader = he was satisfied with his career.

Thank you for an explanation. That is pretty clear.