The problem I ran into a lot was not that scheduling would use me once I got called it was that they'd use me for a turn and then release me.
After commuting in for a 6 day stint the last thing I'd want to do is sit around so I'd beg to fly and try to build things together. The best scenario is to end up on an overnight each night of reserve. Never happened though.
I'd get called in KLGA to do a KPIT turn every saturday morning which was always my first day there one month. I'd have commuted in the night before on my day off to get there for 0400 RAP or S1. I'd finish the turn by 1100 am and be released. I couldn't exactly commute home b/c I'd then be in the cycle for the 0400 RAP or S1 for the next few days.
I wish they flew me more. Hopefully it'll be a bit busier this year.