I personally think its better to commute as a CA than live in base as an FO. You have to think of your long term career outlook. Staying at RAH as an FO for 8 years will stagnate your career. In the end, you need to decide what is best for you but remember short term pain for long term gain. If you go to a quick upgrade place like TSA or Mesa, you will likely see much higher career earnings and a better chance of getting picked up by the majors. I know its a difficult decision as I've been there and done that.