Originally Posted by
ACEssXfer
what exactly is the upside?
It depends on the person, where they live and seniority. For some it's a good deal, for some I don't know why they do it.
Some really, really do love the work. If you live where the sim is, you get several months in your own bed every night. If you can hold G4, you get 92:22 at that rate without commuting to reserve and the seasonal changes. If you are G2 reserve, you get 92:22 at your rate without sitting reserve.
A friend of mine told me "The job is much harder than you can imagine, but it's also much more rewarding than you can imagine." He was right.