Originally Posted by ORDinary

In the beginning your quality of life will be awful, but if things keep moving it will get better. I would be a junior lineholder but choose to be senior on reserve since I live in base. I am home more that way, though I do have more uncertainty. Reserve is tolerable when you live in base, though it is better when you have some people below you. Reserve lines have 11 days off per month.

I have no idea how long you'll be on reserve, it just depends on how many are hired after you. Nobody knows the exact number or placement of new hires in future months, but in general things will keep moving for the better. Best of luck.