2022 HeliOps Calendar Giveaway - That Time

[KiwiNedNZ]

ATTN: All Members - Time for the annual HeliOps calendar giveaway.

Well the past year has been a ****e of a year to be honest - me I have been stuck in NZ apart from one quick trip to Australia before they locked the border. I know some of you are still doing what you do around the world and some of you aren't - so thinking of everyone that isn't.

This year I will be doing the same as I did last year - once you post on the thread below you get a calendar for yourself and you can also nominate a friend or colleague to receive one also just to help brighten their day.

To take advantage of this years calendar just post on this thread how your year has been - the good - the bad or the ugly. There is no right or wrong but please post more than a one or two word post. Once you post send me a PM with both your name and postal address (Usernames here are suffice) along with name and postal address for the person you wish us to send a calendar to as well.

Kia Kaha to everyone and heres hoping the whole world starts opening up a bit more. Below are the images on this years calendar.

Ned - Publisher - HeliOps



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[muermel]

Thanks Ned

My year has been ok. Professionally my company hasn't been affected by Covid all that much cause we do mostly powerline and pipeline inspection flights, so no downturn there. Our sightseeing and charter business has been pretty weak but that was to be expected and it's is only a side business for us. All in all not too bad, privately is has been a pain in the ass cause not much travel was possible, a lot of stores closed for some time, not much leisure activity possible most of the time. It felt like being in a hamster wheel, work or sitting at home, not much else. I'm happy it's mostly over for me, been vaccinated since June, life is back to normal for most people here in Germany.

[pilotmike]

Thanks for the offer Ned.

Oddly, this year seems to have blended seamlessly into last year, feeling like one continuous 2 year long period of uncertainty - not knowing whether we're beating this virus, whether life will will return to normal with the freedoms to travel and socialise as we took for granted before.

Once again, we count our blessings as a family. Yes, we've all been affected by the pandemic, sometimes directly and other times indirectly, but we've not lost anyone close so that must count near the top of the 'good things' list.

It seems all the pandemic 'goodwill' - help your neighbour spirit - from last year has gone, and the world seems to have returned to being an even more aggressive place once again as everyone seems to fight for their cause, their space. Nowhere is this more apparent then on the roads, where increasingly people drive just to suit themselves, without any consideration or hint that they realise there are laws and rules to be followed, such as keeping to your side of the road, and 'give way' when it is not your right of way.

Now there is the additional worry of financial problems looming, possibly collapse of some areas even, as markets adjust to the new normal. Inflation is soaring, markets teeter at the top of a bubble, and all the 'just in time' planning shows how poorly that philosophy can cope with even the slightest disturbances from 'normal'. In Europe, the UK especially, we have rather silly crises of our own making, petrol shortages, lorry driver shortages, goods shortages, gas costs spiraling upwards and threats of possible power / energy shortages. Record numbers of jobs needing to be filled but without the skilled workforce able to fulfill the need. And those who are working are having to support an unsustainable burden of social costs, including those out of work but un-skilled enough (or unwilling) to fill those jobs.

Probably this next year will see us switch our worries away from the pandemic to financial issues, which can be just as hard to cope with for those directly affected. I hope we all get through it OK, and that those hit the hardest are able to deal with the consequences and get through it somehow.

[Bell_ringer]

It's all been a bit surreal.
It has been a harder year, emotionally. Too many people no longer with us, colleagues, friends, family. It has taken a toll on many.
Living on the arse end of the world, you get used to things working a bit differently.
Seeing first world countries creating their own issues, things that the third world live with most days, is mildly amusing - welcome to the club, enjoy your stay.
Wealthy nations hogging vaccine supplies which cause longer term health and financial issues in poorer countries.
The same countries that they want to go holiday in. I'm alright Jack - that's not a good formula for success.
This year has made me acutely aware of how selfish and entitled many people are.
People who preach about freedom and rights, but have no respect for the price previous generations have paid to exercise them, and with little consideration for others.
I would like to think, hope really, that the next years will be better, but I suspect we have some bigger problems coming and those that can afford it the least, will pay the price.

On that positive note, it's vino o'clock.
Keep the head down, and keep moving forward.
BR

[jimf671]

What a great piece of work Ned.

This year there have been some busy times for some teams in Scottish Mountain Rescue as COVID-19 restrictions eased and people got back out there but unfit after months of sitting at home! Some of us were unfit too and could have done with a helicopter ride but that wasn't to be. The UK SAR Helicopter Service has been operating under a sensible range of COVID-19 restrictions and that means keeping their distance from us and other 'SAR stakeholders'. They have been busy and done some great work. Just a few days ago I watched Rescue 151 do a very long winch, with HI-line, out of a river gorge with high surrounding tree cover, with their usual careful professionalism. In my patch at least, we have fortunately not had any of the big searches that require large scale helicopter deployment. As the year draws to a close, we can see the prospect of some of the restrictions unrolling during the coming months.

2021 started with our friends at the Maritime and Coastguard Agency being all stoked up and ready to go with the bid process for the 2nd generation SAR aviation contract. That stalled for undisclosed reasons (when it got to the stage that a government minister had to use some big words). However, 6 weeks later the UKSAR2G process was again good to go and has been progressing steadily, though rather invisibly much of the time, through the year. Watching closely! A contract award is expect during Autumn 2022. The remaining bidders are Bristow Helicopters Limited and EEA Helicopters Operations B.V (CHC). The usual suspects.

[finalchecksplease]

As always a calendar full of very nice pictures, thanks for the offer Ned.

Just like pilotmike I feel like 2020 has been more like an extension of 2019 with still loads of restrictions although with most people have had their 2 jabs they have eased a bit.
Hopefully this winter won't cause a big increase of cases and renewed pressure on the hospitals here to the extend that the lockdown comes back with a vengeance because a lot of people need human contact. Speaking with friends they all say that at first they relished working from home but now they prefer going back into the office to increase their human interaction.
On the work front nothing much changed, numbers offshore seem to be back up to pre-covid levels and also still a fair few covid related recovery flights each month.
Fingers crossed next year everything returns to a more normal so we can all resume life as we were used to!

[attitudepowertrim]

Hi Ned.
Once again many thanks for these great calendars and amazing helicopter industry photos.

Not like 2020, this year starts smilling with some news for the offshore industry.
I've decide to leave my former company in the end of 2019 to get a new type rating on a more advanced aircraft and to change place. Based in Western Africa for 6 years the intention was to get there back again with with competence to fly a better helicopter for the offshore.
Well... Everybody know what happened. The pandemic closed all the opportunities to get a new job and I found myself with a new TR but with no way to get a job and some experience.
Fortunately I found a vacancy last year as a freelancer for HEMS that allowed me to get some income and some flying hours on the new type.
This year, some opportunities are arising with new contracts opened for the offshore companies. I just got a new job to get back to Western Africa. It's a great way to finish this year.

I'm looking to 2022 as light at the end of the tunnel.
Wish you and all the other ppruners a great 2022.

APT

[Flying Bull]

Hi Ned,
as always, great calendar!


what a year 2021 was (still is)

Being paid by the gov I really had no worries about the job and payment – which really was a bonus, I appreciate.

Travelling on the motorways, with many people doing home office, was also much more relaxing. By now it seems worse than before….

On the other side, quite a lot people died – my dad, my mother in law, some friends… :-(

Just to many around me got diagnostic different kinds of cancer :-( Time for some check up....
Also – a drug addict tried to drown me – which was not only an unpleasant – and wet experience but also showed me, that I´m not as fit as I thought I were….
But having done a lot of dunker training really helped me out to stay cool – and the guy went to jail – and even my smartphone survived ;-)

Interesting were the approaches to react to the COVID regulations.
From the odd testing on a daily basis – over regulations to prevent mixing of crews to flying with masks, adding a plastic wall between the cockpit and the rest of the helicopter and installing air filters.

The vaccination and its side effects were another story. Roughly two thirds of our crew suffered to various degrees.

On the pro side – my wife and I decided, that we won´t wait until retirement to buy a camper van.
So we looked around in the booming industry and found a cool deal.
With the first of December we will have an half year old Citroen Jumper for a good price, which will allow for spontaneous and planed trips with our dogs – without the hassle of booking accommodation ;-)

Greetings
"Flying Bull"

[[email protected]]

Hi Ned,

Great work as always:ok:

Unfortunately, due to spineless management my colleagues and I find ourselves being made redundant at the end of the year and an incredibly professional and capable workforce with so many years of military flying experience are spread to the four winds.

Our Academy had such potential and the CV's of my workmates are impressive to say the least - an important training capability has been lost to the UK and the world. #ledbydonkeys

Look forward to another of your excellent calendars.

[aa777888]

Ned,

Many thanks in advance once again! :)

This past year has been an odd one, indeed. I retired from my full time engineering job in June. Now able to devote myself full time to flying there's no work, and no place to go for a celebratory get-away. But, happily, things are finally picking up and been busy since September on with some mapping work, sensor work, photo flights, and tours. However now I'm AOG for three weeks as they work off some squawks that developed. So it's all up and down a bit, if you'll pardon the pun :) Hoping for more travel restrictions to ease up a bit more and maybe enjoy a tropical winter get-away somewhere.

Cheers!

aa

[PPRuNeUser0211]

Crazy year for all concerned - here's to having a better 2022 committing some amazing aviation!

[Brilliant Stuff]

Hi Ned,

It has indeed been an interesting time, though we didn’t stop work, we did only do urgent work during the British Shutdown but then we resumed with the routine work which kept me sane but the family did suffer a bit from being cooped up at home for this long period.

It was a learning experience to see how some of my colleagues got affected by it all even though you would have thought they were the last people to suffer any ill effects considering their characters and previous experience.

Things are vaguely returning to something we recognise as something we used to know as normal.

My heart goes out to my fellow Rotorheads and Plankdrivers who haven’t been so lucky.

[Hedski]

Another ****e year until mid summer. Couldn't have been any worse than 2020 to be fair. Covid seems to have made the industry more mercenary than it was. People you thought you could reasonably rely on showed their true colours when the chips were down. Time for a new order and set things straight perhaps.
Others showed theirs by being there when needed, often as little as a phone call just to check each other was doing ok.

BUT calendars help so as always thanks for taking the time and effort to do this. PM sent.

[twinstar_ca]

Thanks again for the generous offer, Ned.

I turned 64 this week on the 13th and earlier this year had applied for my Canada Pension which I was approved for. Guess I can now say I am semi-retired.

Like many others, I lost my job in 2020 thanks to Covid and of course, have since used up all savings/retirement funds I did not have. :( In the summer of this year, however, being as I am a safety guy, I was recommended by a friend for a position with a group of 3 First Nations bands to develop and implement an Occupational Health and Safety program. I was accepted as a full member of the Metis' Nation of Alberta and have accepted the job. I had to re-start my consulting company and, as this is a term position until March/22, I will see what happens then.

I remain involved with the helicopter industry as a freelance writer/photographer and am planning to increase my safety business to include both ground and air.

I will forward my info again, Ned, including that of my friend who is back in aviation full time as base manager for a helicopter company in BC.

All the best to you and all here...

Grant

[Otterotor]

Thanks for the offer Ned,
Working at a U.S. government facility maintaining helos. The restriction here is, we are required to wear a mask while on the base. I tried to come into the office as much as possible, ending up working from home 2 out of five days for about 6 months.
Ott.

[KiwiNedNZ]

Anyone Else as calendars are being sent out on the weekend (4 days time) to allow plenty of time to get them where they need to be by the end of the year. Covid has slowed down postal services massively.

[Thracian]

Ned, as always: Thanks for the offer.

This year has been my last year as a private helicopter pilot (at least for the foreseeable future).
Due to job demands, the poor heli charter situation in my area and additional important private tasks, my available time for flying got way too few to fly as safe as I'd like to.
So I decided to add to aviation safety by not being a part of it anymore.
Hopefully, somewhere in the future, my schedules change and I get a new medical by then to enter a cockpit front seat once more.
'Cause I still look up on hearing rotor blades...Loved flying, love the community, and I do continue reading the forums once in a while :)

Thracian

[twinstar_ca]

Ned, as always: Thanks for the offer.

This year has been my last year as a private helicopter pilot (at least for the foreseeable future).
Due to job demands, the poor heli charter situation in my area and additional important private tasks, my available time for flying got way too few to fly as safe as I'd like to.
So I decided to add to aviation safety by not being a part of it anymore.
Hopefully, somewhere in the future, my schedules change and I get a new medical by then to enter a cockpit front seat once more.
'Cause I still look up on hearing rotor blades...Loved flying, love the community, and I do continue reading the forums once in a while :)

Thracian
Hard choice, Thracian, but good on you for doing so, brother...
As Transport Canada told me after a stroke and a triple by-pass... "Thou art now a passenger"...
Was a bitter pill to swallow, but better than thundering in!!! :ok::cool:

[Devil 49]

Not flying anymore but still missing it

[cavuman1]

G'Day, Ned, and thank you for your customary generosity. The calendar photography is spectacular; unfortunately to see the year 2022 depicted reminds me that Devil 49 and I must be twin brothers of different mothers, for I am fat, bald, and 72 as well! My end-stage COPD precludes my being able to fly again, but, by God, I have some spectacular and gentle memories. I wish you and our fellow PPRuNers CAVOK and tailwinds.

With Gratitude,

Ed

[EddieHeli]

Hi Ned,
Always look forward to your Calendars. A long time since I was able to get to see any beautiful scenery from a Helicopter, although I did manage some fixed wing flying before the whole lockdown shenanigans.
Looking forward to getting back under the spinning disc now things are opening up again.

Regards
Eddieheli

[r88]

Thanks for this, again.

The year has included both good and bad.
The bad part was the company shutting down operations due to decreased workload, and us pilots having to find other sources of income. The good was that perhaps because of this, the company didn't go belly up, and after reopening we have even managed to expand into some new ventures that might bring in some needed extra work in the future.

[john_tullamarine]

A top-looking calendar which will look most splendid on my wall.

I'm sort of semi-retired these days - somewhat more retired than semi due to the Covid nightmare but, with any luck, I will neither die nor go broke with the absence of training work. Had the vaccinations so a lot of the potential concern for both of us here has mostly faded.

Best wishes to all the Rotorhead folks as we close in on Christmas 21 and, I have no doubt, we all look forward to a far better year in 2022.

John

[Mutley1013]

On balance, my family and I got off really well. No-one within our friends and family were seriously ill or lost their jobs. I was furloughed and my role made redundant, but I was able to apply for other another role within the same company. I was a little grumpy that someone else was also taken to interview stage who had little experience relative to the role, just to be seen to be fair. In normal circumstances they would not have made it past CV review. Both of us ended up getting appropriate roles in the company, so all's well that ends well.

Being furloughed did mean spending more time at home and given the lack of flying I did at least have one highlight during that period. For my birthday my wife got me a poster, (I think that a fair few would recognise), professionally framed. Poster was a bargain, the frame...gulp!

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I do have another wall that is a little bare and would benefit from a calendar :) Although, just reading up the thread, I may have missed the boat on that!!

Onwards and, most importantly, upwards to 2022!

[KiwiNedNZ]

Thread is still open, will close it off when I have run out of calendars to give away. Everyone just has to keep in mind that with Covid ALL mail is taking longer to get to places which is why we are sending them out now so they get to everyone well in time for the start of the New Year.

[SRFred]

Don't qualify so I ordered one of your 2022 Air Attack calendars from your website. Cheers.

[valais]

Once again, thanks for the generous offer, Ned!

Not that much flying this year, the helicopter being in the shop after being crashed in while sitting on the helipad. Fortunately everybody involved was able to walk away with only a couple of bruises. As the repairs are coming very slowly to an end, looking ver much forward to again spending time in the air over the coming month.

[Old Farang]

Here in the land of "me first" the only regular activity with helicopters that I see in Bangkok is the Royal Thai Police. Regular flights over where I live, but then the generals have to get to the golf course on time! No idea what is happening offshore from Songla.
Still very high numbers of new Covid case every day, along with confusing news reports concerning travel and vaccines.

Cheers Ned, stay safe.

[Heliboyfriend]

Nice calendar,

The year has been to forget, I hope we all get ahead after the hard lessons learned.

[KiwiNedNZ]

To those just sending me addresses without making a post on this thread please note we wont be sending you a calendar until you follow the rules of the post like everyone else :)

[Hilico]

Not a professional, unlike so many of you guys. Highlight of 2021 is passing my handling skills test, something for which I have wished and waited for 60 years (not a misprint). I actually get to sit in the P1 seat and fly for a couple of hours at a time. Feels as though I am a passer-by who has been dragged off the street, pushed into the cockpit blades turning and told to get on with it. All part of a cartoon fantasy life I thought would never happen but I actually get to do.

Now that I know how difficult it is to fly well, my admiration for the pros only increases with each hour in the air. If you've ever felt as though you're being watched, it's me, worshiping from afar.

[thechopper]

Another year of retirement sitting on the aft deck watching sunrises, sunsets, ships and the world go by, now preparing for the second winter on board and planning next years trips.

Aviating was a wonderful life, wherever it took me, but so is life on a boat.

All aviators fly safe , all retirees enjoy
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Just as beautiful from a boat as from a helicopter

[helomaint]

Thanks for another year of Calendars, Ned!

2021 similar to 2020 for me. Working US DOD contracts abroad for my company still steady (except for the AFG contracts, they are done). Travel to work not always fun, 30+ hour commercial flights with masks on full time nearly unbearable. Getting tested and having results in hand both ways tricky at times. Lot more people on those long flights this year, pretty close to before 2019 in my opinion. I work even time 60/60, we are all required to have the jabs. There have been so many people close to my workmates and myself back home who have been lost to the 'Rona, but we are safe. Weird, that. Like we escape the worst of it back home to make our living abroad. And no masks amongst ourselves at work, yay. Not until we go/get home.

No worries on long postal timings, I don't get home til week before xmas. And I know the calendar will be great to look at! Cheers!

[Tweedles]

Ned,
Thank you for your generous offer. I may have missed the boat, but no worries.

What year is it even? The last two have melded into a confused mash. My industry (fixed-wing bizjets) experienced a severe C19-induced downturn followed by a shockingly strong recovery. For this we are grateful, but also cognizant of how fickle this industry can be. Also fortunate that loved-ones' illnesses have been dealt with so far. A major move from the home in which we raised our children was a bittersweet change. For sure, the pandemic and the state of the world have reinforced in my wife and me that we must cherish every moment.

Warmest regards,
Tweedles

[KiwiNedNZ]

Still got a few left to give away

[FC80]

Thanks as always Ned for your generous offer!

I really can’t have any complaints about my year.

As far as work goes, it hasn’t really been influenced that much by COVID and I still enjoy flying helicopters immensely.

Speaking to fixed wing colleagues it’s clear their side of the industry has generally been hit harder and hearing some of their stories, I think, reminds me to be thankful for the job that I have.

I’m hopeful that the world continues to recover from COVID and that aviation continues to be a worthwhile and rewarding career for years to come - perhaps even flying the much-derided weird and wonderful VTOL machines that occasionally appear on Rotorheads threads :8

[KiwiNedNZ]

Last Call Everyone - now in the start of November and with slow shipping because of Covid its taking longer for post to get around the world so if you want to take advantage of this offer and have one on your walls before 1 Jan then make your post now.

To all those who have posted already your calendars are on their way. Enjoy.

[ZoltN]

Hi Ned,
thanks both for the beautiful calendar and the generous offer.

Working as a licensed engineer in the law enforcement sector, I cannot really complain.

The year started with a major salary increase, with promises for another one for 2022. I got license for a new type (MD500), learned a lot, and also became involved in maintenance management. I got married, and my wife gave birth to my first child, a beautiful boy.

On the other hand, I really got pissed off several times by the stupidity I experience in military/police aviation day by day. I hope aviation will recover sooner or later, and more opportunities will be available in the commercial sector.

[jimf671]

Just back from a meeting about MR and a bit about helicopters and there is a calendar waiting for me on the mat! Need that to cheer me up this week Ned. Thank you.

[Flying Bull]

Thanks Ned for the great calendar, which arrived in the northern hemisphere today :-)

[pilotmike]

Mine too - many thanks!

[aa777888]

Mine arrived today also! :) Thank you!

[why_not]

Hi Ned.. Thanks once more,

Im not flying more.. :(

I am working in IT now and look up everytime i hear rotors.. it still hurt despite the good work-life balance

I miss flying the the calender will bring a lot of joy... every day..

Thanks Again!
Rgds Kim

[muermel]

Got mine last week, cheers Ned, much appreciated :D

[cavuman1]

Got it! Nineteen days from the land of the Kiwi to the land of the (formerly?) free. Thank you so much, Sir Ned - great photos and a very serviceable calendar!

- Ed

[finalchecksplease]

Just got mine today Ned, many thanks for a calendar full of great pictures!

[Old Farang]

Recieved mine yesterday Ned. Thank you very much.

Just a point of interest on the cover photo:
Long before I owned and flew helicopters I worked on the installation of the Muai A "jacket", the bit that holds up the platform!
I was a marine engineer on an (Australian) supply boat. At the time the installation had been shut down due to weather for about 8 months!
Cheers Ned.

[Bosbefok]

Hey all

Another year already? Like so many other posters (no pun intended), this year seems to have blended into the last. On the SAR front, things have tapered off substantially, which has probably got a lot to do with a reduction in international tourism to these parts. HEMS is quieter too, although it's ticking over and keeping the doors open.

Have managed to not become infected with covid yet, and we've transported many covid+ patients, but they're decreasing in numbers lately as well. Possibly the calm before another wave. I received the two-jab Pfizer vaccine, courtesy of the makers of Viagra. Only thing that went stiff was my arm.
Have a good festive season, may 2022 be a good one for you all.
Cheers

[twinstar_ca]

Got mine yesterday... Thanks, Ned!! It looks great!!! :ok:

[Mutley1013]

The calendar has landed and looks superb. Many thanks Ned, very kind of you.

[Otterotor]

Otter recv'd the calendar last week. Many thanks and may you and your family have a great Christmas Holiday Season!!

Ott.

[KiwiNedNZ]

Everyone is always welcome and glad you like this years edition.

For those that havent got one yet the offer is still there as got a few boxes of them left.

[whoknows idont]

For those that havent got one yet the offer is still there as got a few boxes of them left.

Ok, let me be part of the solution. :ok:

Just like last year, I have been flying my butt off. At least for the better half of the year. In late summer had a stupid non-aviation-based accident and subsequent reconstructive knee surgery. I'm grounded since almost four months now, recovering too slowly for my taste but according to the doctor I'm on a good track. They say my knee will never be the same but chances are that in a year or two I will be able to use it without significant limitations in every day life. Land is in sight and luckily I didn't lose my job over this. Hopeful to be back in the air beginning of next year.

All the best to everyone!
Kia ora, ned!

[KiwiNedNZ]

Last chance everyone to get one before Xmas.

[Rwy in Sight]

Hello Ned,

Thanks for al the great work you have done for all of us to have those calendars.

It has been a year not too bad overall. It started with a work in a bad way in more ways than one: I lost a bad job only to land a significantly better in the same field. It is not the best job I ever had but it pays the rent or almost. We did have a rare snowstorm in early 2021 so I had the opportunity to make some nice pictures. I had Astra Zeneca and the worst part of it a wasp attack that put me in a dose of antibiotics that delayed the second dose for almost two weeks. Very nasty attack it was.

The family secondary residence was spared from the big fires in August maybe a case of Murphy's law as it is insured against fire. There were some worrying moments though. Summer season in the Mediterranean is practically the only area/time I want to see aviation professionals out of the job: I hope we manage to find a way not to have forest fires large enough to require aerial fire-fighting operations.

I flew commercially just once in September - just to see how it feels to be on an aircraft with a face mask on. Despite it was a short flight I had a chance to think about mistakes I have made so far.

I have make good use of an activity monitoring band - it comes with a target of 8,000 steps per day. I try everyday to achieve this target which helps me with my fitness. Plus the local pool is available after the lockdown and I swim everyday.

Also a tv game I taped last year was aired few weeks ago. I lost to the final round but friends and acquittances had good words about my performance.

It could have been a year with things going much better or much much worst. So far it has be a slight positive sign.

[john_tullamarine]

Received my copy a few days ago - been away for work. It will hold special place of note on the office wall for the year to come.

Once, again, many thanks to you, good sir.

best regards,

John

[whoknows idont]

Landed under the Christmas tree just in time, thanks a lot Ned! Merry Christmas to you! :ok:

[Rwy in Sight]

Many thanks for the new wonderful calendar for 2022. I received it yesterday and now I feel the household is ready for a good start. Many nice pictures carefully chosen.

[How Nice]

Strangest year yet working.
long work periods away from home 12+ weeks followed by shortish (4/5 weeks) time at home. Not ideal but extremely great full to have a job.
Hoping that 2022 is great year for all of us.