Commuting Life = Oxymoron
In a 30 year career I commuted for about 6 months. It was the EASIEST commute in the world Chicago-Detroit. One leg, less than an hour and, this was in the 90's when load factors were rarely above 70%. There were at least 18-20 flights/day, on 3 airlines, and that was just between MDW and DTW, let alone ORD.
IT SUCKED.
Here's the Reality for a 3 day trip:
> 2 Days before Day One - Stressing out checking loads/listing and planning. OOPs..looks bad. Better go late tomorrow and head to the crash pad. Sh!t.
> Day 1 - Work
> Day 2 - Start looking at loads/listing/planning/stressing out about getting Home tomorrow.
> Day 3 - Well...It all worked out. Great. Home. (OR..SURPRISE !...Maybe not. There goes another day. )
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4 Days Off
Day 1 - Relax.
Day 2 - Start looking at loads. OOOhhh...Lil' Stress there. Ignore it.
Day 3 - Start looking at loads/listing/stressing etc.
Day 4 - Damn. Time to leave - You will NEVER make your Showtime on Day 1 of work. Crash pad appreciation Night...Again.
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Get it?
Lather, Rinse, Repeat.
OR
Get up, drive to work, go away for a few days and come home.
Better yet, bid Turn Lines and be home EVERY night. Don't even bother to pack a bag..Throw a shirt and some socks/underwear in your flight kit just in case if you like.
You choose...It's not one size fits all.
I'm jus' sayin'.
Have Fun.
Stimpson