So my question is this, assuming living in base with a 30-45 min commute, is it better QOL than say your average non-pilot job (i.e. corporate desk job) where they work 5 days a week 8 to 5 only getting weekends off (so between 8 and 10 days off a month)? I know unless you make it to a high executive level, the pay will definitely be better.
I ask this as that is my only alternative. Current regional life and being gone from home isn't working for my family (and I'm a mid range line holder getting average 14 to 17 days off) and I know mainline life isn't much different other than pay.
I'm a retired Marine Corps officer with BS in aerospace engineering and MS in Electrical engineering with 20+ years leadership experience so can get a good job out side but that's not what I really want to do. Any thoughts?