In addition to Riskybis’ accurate comments expect to do reserve every other month for at least a year to eighteen months whilst you catch up with the reserve points averaged over the rest of the fleet and (with the advent of JSS) work every weekend outside of leave for at least ten years or longer (dependent on long it takes you to reach 50%+ on your respective long haul status list). Don’t be suckered in by the glamour nowadays guys and girls, it’s a bit of a crapshoot being junior on Long Haul and you may even be better off lifestyle wise on SH.