Originally Posted by
TallFlyer
Forget pay rates for a second and imagine where you live, or where you want to live. Then do your research and figure out which regional where you can either a) live in base and drive to work, or b) have the least amount of commuting stress possible.
Living in base for a sucky job is a whole lot better than a bad commute to a great job.
This really is what it's all about in my opinion. I leave my house one hour before report time. Even in traffic I will arrive with plenty of time to check in, grab a coffee, look at the weather, and relax for a few minutes.
I just finished an unusually brutal 4 day trip last night. I was on the verge of calling in fatigued even. Our last leg was battling a T-storm into DEN, and I was just done at the end. I got in my car, went home, and slept for 9.5 hours. I feel much better now, and am going to go mountain biking. If I had to deal with commuting home last night? Damn, I can't even imagine how defeated I would have felt.