Hot reserve is really no big deal if you live at a reasonable distance from base just treat it as you are going into work as a 9-5 job but aren’t doing as often.

As a commuter, it sucks...... It’s all perspective. You can plan on upgrading around the 2 year mark with no 121 time. Right now Captain reserve is increasing, that’s due to guys chasing lines until they can hold a Round 1 Lines in CLT...