I work four days a week, usually thursday to sunday so I can hold better trips. I report early on the first day and am usually off by 2 pm on the last day. I was commuting to a hub domicile and would report around 1 pm the first day and finish about the same time on my final day, however now I basically live in base (due to the amount of dead heads built into an outstation domicile's trips).

Management treats us very well, our trips are built to be productive and most guys are staying positive through out this turmoil.

Your quality of life, or QOL as it is commonly known, will vary tremendously from carrier to carrier. I'm with a "good regional" and the only thing I dislike about my job is having to shave every morning. Take everything you hear with a grain of salt. E.G. I actually enjoy a few nights a week in hotels. Reading, relaxing and having somebody else clean up after you can really help you to unwind a little bit. I'm also single, which can make a big difference.