how many office staff do you know who get 8 days off per month
Everyone.. They're off on Saturdays and Sundays, aren't they? It's 4 weeks a month; 4*2=8.
And they're pretty sure to sleep in their bed each damned night of the year and have dinner with their families.
I deeply respect everyone's job, really. But no one with a job on the ground, where you can have a break and slam a coffee, should never ever compare the psychological effects of his job with ours. They stand on two different grounds, simply.
Take care