37 years in ATC & NEVER worked a day in my life !
Good pay, plenty of time off, worked with the "Salt of The Earth", interesting characters (especially the ex RAF WW2 personnel in my early years), plenty of interest, wide variety of interesting work, plenty of travel, retired at 58, unbelievable job satisfaction, more or less your own boss.
What could be better ?
Nothing in my opinion - 37 years of bliss !