ooh - the list is endless.
I count myself fortunate that I've had a 'proper' career so have done 15 years of office politics, M25 rush hour every day, same colleages every day, long term stress, same view, same food, same crap every day. So I appreciate, I mean REALLY appreciate this wonderful new career I've got. It sure beats working for a living!
Things that spring to mind. Me leaving passport and ID in hotel room- getting all stressed whilst I wait for hotel to deliver to airport in taxi and rest of crew go to aircraft. I get to aircraft (eventually!) to find that senior cabin crew has gone to coffee shop in terminal bought me a large black americano (my favorite) and put it in my cupholder in the flight deck - very thoughtful gesture that de-stressed me straight away!
Seeing the sun above an overcast after a rainy drive to work.
Being allowed to fly a plane every time I go to work!
spending more time with my family than my old career.
Being an inspiration to my kids about following your dreams and ambitions
Visiting parts of the world that i'd never go to otherwise.
Making great friends and having great comradeship downroute.
room parties.
And lots of other things I can't remember right now!
Is it the best job in the world? probably not, but its pretty darned close!