Keep an eye on that Z time thing. As a new hire I had a buddy look at my schedule and saw pdx hot reserve on Tuesday so he suggested I go home for the weekend. I did and guess what, on the west coast Tuesday Z starts on Monday! I made it by the skin of my teeth.
Also, forget how they did it at your old company. It's been the same at every job I ever had. Nobody gives a f&*#. Same with the better equipment /panel your used too. Fugedaboudit. In a year or so you'll be used to a much better pay check and you won't miss your super fmc every other Monday.