Like all things, it's ok in moderation. I gave up North Sea flying because I didn't want to spend the rest of my working life staring at the monochrome view, having to wear a lifejacket and goon suit at work, and get up at dark o'clock in the winter to fly 12 blokes who didn't want to be there out to the same platforms in return for the same old bacon rolls and lukewarm tea.
Apart from that it was great!
The best routine would have to be 2 weeks on 2 weeks off. You can put up with most !!!!!e when you know after a fortnight, you have a fortnight off.
Can't say I ever felt at home in Abz, but the social life was good.