Without getting too specific, I thought I did. How about I say I live in the SE.

And thanks for all the answers, but remember, you're talking to someone who is not yet in your world, so about half of what you're saying is going right over my head. Keep it simple for those of us in a different world still. For example:

What is "straight drop trips?"

And when you say "blocking your trips together" do you mean there is no time off at all between trips?

And descriptions like "3 days off at a time" I understand but what is a "non-commutable trip?"

And "On a typical 12-14 day line" does that mean you are working 12-14 straight days in a row?"

Here's another question: Generally speaking, or should I say, as an average, how many actual hours a month does a junior FO work (lets say at a domicile for purity's sake)? In other words, the time from showing up at the airport in the morning, until leaving in the afternoon/evening/night.

A young guy wouldn't care about these things because he knows it doesn't matter - it is what it is, he'll figure it all out once he's on the line, and it's just the price he has to pay to get in the business, but for older folks with other options, it all goes into the decision making process.