easyprison,
If lifestyle is what you are looking for then get away from 5/3/5/4.
Whats the good of being at home with your loved ones if you re shattered because you have to do 5 earlies in a row?
I used to do it, dont know how I ever did it, the fixed pattern roster is not flexible you cant request RDOs if you need a day off outside your pattern, you have to go to bed before your kids otherwise you go to work tired....
For sure by doing longhaul you wont be at home every night but when you are at home on average 15 days off a month on the 340 for me you will be able to spend QUALITY time with your loved ones or is it the command thats keeping you there, all of us that moved over (including skippers) no of us regret making the move.