I am a controller who has worked both types of roster.
Give me start early, finish late every time. You don't realize how tired the start late finish early roster makes you until you have a week or so off and you notice how much better you feel not living with ongoing low level fatigue.
And as for having extra time off-you sacrifice, ease of shift swapping and being able to do anything meaningful within your shift run.
My next roster will be 2 mornings, 2 afternoons, 2 nights, rest day and then 3 days off. It will not be with Lipservices Australia.
