At the risk of disagreeing with some fine chaps, I have to say that I really like going to work! I started commercial flying late in life and have done a lot of other jobs. If you think there is some wonderful existence out there which is so much more satisfying than flying then do not believe it. I have had the misery of dreaming of doing something else and finding it completely outside my grasp. Like anyone else I have my moments, but fundamentally I feel incredibly fortunate to fly an Airbus and get paid for what I love doing. I work for a company that has recently effectively shelved its expansion plans, and that means I will be an FO for a very long time unless I change companies, but I still love the job. Maybe I am mad, but that's the way it is! Am I the only person out there that loves aviation?