I don't always like my job, but I really like what I do
I was reflecting the other day that I'm really glad I do work in this biz. The job may seem stressful and thankless sometimes, but everyone I meet and work with is generally competent and has a few critical thinking skills. I do think that's because most people are in it because, for whatever reason, they get a kick out what they do. The money is decent, but not so decent you couldn't make more elsewhere and those people generally tend to get out.
It also helps that Megacorp Inc shared a thank you letter from a very polite passenger (on that plane that ditched in the river in NY) who wanted us to know that he appreciated the job we did on the Auxillary Power Unt that kicked in and kept the flight controls and communications operational after the engines went. Stuff like that really does make your day. I didn't personally work on it, but it was a great reminder that I do sincerely work with some world-class engineers in an industry that fascinates me, and that's not something to take for granted.