I'm a little confused as well. I thought your contract was 13 or 14 on (based on a 30 or 31 day month) and the company could extend you up to three additional days bringing your total days away from home to 17 max.

Would you (current employees) say that it's pretty typical to be gone 17 days/month, or is the norm to be gone 13/14? Any info on which domicile/equipment generally work 13/14 and which domiciles/equipment are extended to the full 17 days?

One more question, I've read on here that some guys prefer to do a block of all of their work at once versus splitting up the month and subsequently their days off. Any idea if the newly hired are working all of their days on in one block or if they are able to split trips and days off throughout the month?

Thanks in advance or your replies!