QOL is not so horrible at EWR. I usually hold 15 days off (this month will be 16-17 but that may be a fluke, we will see if we ever get these lines again.) I usually bid overnights near my home which will help and this month even more with the addition of BOS overnights so most trips I spend at least 1 night or so at home. I do not typically credit much more than 75-80 at the most but bidding commutable trips is my number 1 priority. I flew just barely under 1000 hours last year and didnt feel like I worked terribly hard.

Could be better...much better but I suppose it could be worse.