Setting of realistic expectations and communicating that to others.
Optimism for new projects and increased business and technology.
Solving tough problems and seeing a project through its entire life cycle.
having the interview while walking a facility and laying eyes on potential issues.
Huge improvements on the financial side. Long term contracts, more capital, got rid of the mom & pop mentality.
My salary is pretty good. bonus could be a little better especially if I had more control over it and it was not tied to external factors out of my control.