A thought

"Being a Full Professor has a lot to be said for it. You are a duke or duchess in the medieval institution of the university. You receive a good salary, as big and nice an office as your department has available, first choice of class hours, and a lot of nice other perks. And there is also the wisdom and balanced judgment that comes with age. For example, I remember when I was an assistant professor, it seemed absurdly unfair that Full Professors, in addition to receiving a better salary, also received nicer offices and other perks. But now that I've got that wisdom and balanced judgment that comes with age, it all seems perfectly reasonable."

John Perry, The Academic Through