I am in a similar situation than Nite Flyer and I am also considering a change of lifestyle.
Actually I am not sure what kind of life I have at the moment... My outfit has decided to venture from the traditional charter market into the low cost one. At no financial cost to me, I decided to transfer fleet and have a look at what we, in the company, refer as "the future".
Well, looks like Mr Scroggs is having a good time, works less than me and even spend some time at home with kids and familiy.
I do not have any kids but between my 4 sector days, the lates, the earlies and god knows what else, I do not see whoever it is I am supposed to live with, in the same house.
She has to get up at 6.30 everyday of the week so depending on the time I come home, we might manage half an hour pillow talk around 12:30 and 1am.
This for a series of 4 to 6 days. Then when comes the week end, I usually work at least one of these days. Sooo it gives us one day a week to catch up and do things. Pretty tired at that time, I must say that the motivation to get up is quite hard to find.
So in my view short haul is no walk in the park. As for being home every night, yes I am... But does the 2200-1 am slot counts ?
Now I am after quality time at home so I have made my mind up (or Tfly v ... for the matter).
Nite Flyer
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