i think Marlowe is exaggerating a bit,you only get sent away to other bases for a few days when they are desperate,and there isnt really a set roster pattern,ive just done 4 days on and now i have got 3 days off.i work for BACX out of BHX btw.We do nightstops and 3 day trips,which are hardwork,but doing about 200 hours a month,i clear about £1000.
its not that bad at all,its small communities and everyone gets on,of course there are a few people who dont like each other but thats the same with every company!
btw,SOU is domestic routes so no you dont get nightstops apart from the occasional manchester one,and as for standbies,i have been keeping mine,and the only roster changes i get are changing from a standby to a duty a few days before i was due to have the standby.its not as bad as Marlowe is making out so dont let it put you off.Edinburgh,Manchester,Bristol and Birmingham are all taking on a lot of new recruits at the moment,
and if Marlowe doesnt like CitiExpress,why not leave???