My roster is pretty stable, any changes are usually several days in advance and can be for the better or for the worse.
I've had no problem getting the leave I needed and getting it changed.
90% for the first 6 months sucks but its the way it is. DEC is happening but every single SFO with the hours does get an assessment as there are enough new commands to promote them all.
Taxis can be rubbish but are supposed to be Hallmark. I've had a dodgy old mondeo and the next week a spanking new E Class. Hotels are pretty rubbish but again, are supposed to have aircon etc and meet a minimum standard. I spent 10 nights last year in hotels for the company so not a massive issue.
My one unscheduled nightstop in nearly 6 years saw us in the Holiday Inn in Valencia which was quite nice.
Training agreements - don't understand?
Money sees about £4800 in the bank every month with an extra £4000 bonus each year to celebrate me joining.. so you could call that about £5100 a month.
Lifestyle I like. 20 min commute to work, 2 mins from car park to crewroom, 4 mins to jet, startup, go do 10 hours of work, be home 40 mins after parking brake on. Always in my own bed between ten past midnight and half past four. More usually the alarm clock is set for 05.15 and I get home about 23.40. Average about 7 evenings a month on Lates and other than that its Dinner with my wife every evening and walk the dog. Not exactly running around Joey Bananas with my hair on fire with 15 hosties but then that wouldn't suit me.
The grass may be greener elsewhere but its not obvious. There are better jobs out there. There are worse jobs out there.
Good luck,
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