Originally Posted by
LuvJockey
If you are working more than an average of 3 days/week (unless you're on reserve!) then you are picking up extra trips. That would mean 2 nights/week away (unless you're commuting!) or 100 nights away per year (minus vacations and any sick time used, so in reality probably less than 90 per year.)
It's all about the greed thing...how much do you want to make? If you are a Quality of Life type of guy, you can spend less than 90 nights per year on the road, and less as you get more senior and can hold turns (1 day) and two day trips. Honestly, the greed thing tends to take over and most end up working extra days. Good luck whatever your decision!
So all the 2-3yr FO's chiming in on the W2 thread, saying they were making $150k+ are working how many days? And how much can someone expect to make based on the above schedule?
I ask because I see these numbers and think about jumping a cush corp job just to make a little extra coin for a slightly harder lifestyle. I'd hate to be mislead.