FDX/UPS aren't for everybody.

That said, I normally bid reserve midnight-noon and average working 8 of 15 reserve days. Pick up two morning or afternoon turns on days off and make 87 hours of pay for 10 days worked in a 4 week pay period.

Yeah, that QOL blows.

I'm about 90% on my domestic fleet and am flying a 100% day line this bid, with every weekend off.

Yeah, that QOL blows too.

Of course living in domicile makes quality of life immeasurably better...I wouldn't have nearly that good QOL as a commuter, even one much more senior. And as I said, it ain't for everybody. Nights aren't "easy", but once you get accustomed to it, aren't THAT bad.

I would never fault somebody for not considering night express freight - a man's gotta know his limitations...but it ain't always as awful a gig as one might believe by reading the interwebs.