TypicalBrit,
yes, there are a lot of advantages especially for people who like to be alone. You won't even have to bother with your mates and family back home any more. The company will provide you with an endless list of excuses for missing reunions, funerals and other useless family business. As long as you enjoy the vibrations and recycled curry in the crew bunk you will feel right at home. Luckily it doesn't count as work and you can have as much of it as you want.
You also won't have to sleep with the same flight attendant twice. It is mathematically impossible to meet them again - for sure not on a day off at the home base. And before you know it they resign.
Also no need to pretend you like your course mates. They will never have days off when you have yours and you can always say you need to sleep.
In fact it's perfect for someone who wants to be completely lonely. In fact half the year the entire population locks up indoors because it's absolutely unbearable outside.
In addition you will save massively on booze. Between the radiation doses from regular polar crossings, permanent lack of sleep and the world's most polluted air at home base you will feel completely whacked after a single pint.
It's brilliant, you should try it
Last edited by in freedom; 18th Apr 2016 at 20:59.