Some people might prefer a stable roster and sleeping home every night
Trouble is, by the time you've landed on day 1 of lates, have waited for the steps or wheelchair, then taken the bus across the airfield to the crew room, faxed off the paperwork, bus again to the car park and then driven home, up to an hour or more away and then wound down to sleep, you only have about 10 hours until you have to be back in the crew room doing another 11.45 duty.
So you never really 'see' home whilst at work. Just about 7-8 hours of a bed. LCC's own you during the 5 day pattern.
And 5 days of 03.30-04.45 alarm calls on the 5 earlies shift is a total horror show. No daylight seen off duty for the entire winter season unless on days off.
I'll take my monthly 380 roster, with 8-10 sectors, 15 days off and unlimited golf in the sun every single time. It's no contest.