Originally Posted by
rickair7777
First you need to decide what your desired career path is going to be. Then make decisions to "get 'er done". It's hard to give you any advice without knowing that.
But ASEL (turbine or recip) is a dead end unless you want to do that forever.
The OP needs to read this post, which I think it is spot on.
Also: do you want more time at home? Go to a major, move in base, and bid reserve. At that point, if the SEL is as you describe it, you could keep both jobs and still have time to study.
But don't confuse a day you won't fly with a day off. Plus the 12% yearly pay raise can't be perpetual.