Douglas D. Very true, and my lot work us chaps at the smaller bases to bu***ry in the winter too. Six on eight off would at least be some semblance of roster stability. And if you pitch the FO salary at roughly two thirds of the Capt package - say 55-60k - it all looks very appealing. Plus, if you were to get in early as an FO, it may mean a quick route to command.
Air freight is a booming market too, so career stability looks quite good.
An interesting thread; keep the info coming.