Keep in mind that it's very common to start at 4am on day 1 and finish up around midnight on day 8. Eight days is way too long to keep a crew on the road. Upgrades are "merit" which means never complain about anything, ever.

If you're planning on the Florida bases you might want to review the history of those bases during the last slow down, they disappeared.

Finally remember flying a single engine turboprop is career suicide unless you already have lots of experience. Get your time and get out. If you stick around too long no one will ever hire you. There are lots of guys there that have been trying to get out for years but they can't afford the pay cut.

Good Luck