I've towed banners, carried skydivers, done grand canyon tours, tracked animals from the air using radio collars, performed search and rescue, flown surveillance, dropped retardant while fighting fires, performed air attack duties, flight instructed, towed banners, done aerial photography, air ambulance, organ and tissue recovery, freight and cargo internationally and domestically, flown military aircraft, crop dusted, done aerial law enforcement, performed certain duties for my government, flown "fractional" and charter operations, was a corporate pilot, performed as a "check airman," towed gliders, flown gliders, performed aircraft maintenance as a mechanic and inspector, instructed flight engineers, taught ground schools, performed atmospheric research and weather modification, and a few other things along the way.
But what did you do at the weekend?
Don't forget helicopters. There's a career in itself outside of airlines.