Grasshopper,
Don't be fooled...all of us, both cargo and pax, no matter how "safe" or relatively senior will always gravitate toward moaning, whining, complaining, or a general sense of malaise. While we're all flying, someone else isn't...they're opening presents, waterskiing, bouncing babies on their laps, or some other such endeavor. After all, we would like to be doing that too...and getting paid for it.
Not that there's anything wrong with it.
However, I'm VERY angry and pi$$ed off. I just do my b_tch!n' with a smile on my face.
(That's a joke by the way...I'm only mildly bothered).
P.S.--Best of luck to you if you decide to come join us. Take care!
P.P.S.--As for that awe walking through the terminal and having the rock star feel, it isn't there. Now, those in the know, know to come slumming to the cargo pilots. I guess we're the current rock stars now. I mean, I feel as though I am! There's your ego trip right there...
Wildmanny