Originally Posted by rubbersidedown (Post 461884)

Now that winter is on the horizon and we are starting to slow down, I am not working some of my days when I am on call.

Originally Posted by 993 Pilot (Post 461903)

Let's see...
I have 2 kids & a wife, and all that implies... like date night, soccer practice & games, swim lessons, etc. I also have a dirt bike, a street bike, a sports car, several fishing poles, a camping trailer, a set of golf clubs, etc. Then there is also a house and a yard to maintain, a list of "Honey-do" projects, bills to pay and other errands. When all else fails, I check in to an internet forum or two and waste a bit more time.

Originally Posted by SrfNFly227 (Post 461896)

I miss my old schedule of 8/6. I loved the time off, but like you I had trouble figuring out what to do with the time. I ended up sleeping as late as I could then I went to the gym everyday that I was home. That many days in a row allows for a pretty good workout routine if you enjoy the gym.

As for a part time job, I had always planned on becoming a substitute teacher. My city pays subs about $100 a day and there is always a demand for them. You can work on the days you want and take off the others. Unfortunately, I never signed up while I had the time, and now my schedule is awful at the regionals.

Good luck with it. Let us know if you come up with something good.

Originally Posted by rubbersidedown (Post 461884)

Just a quick question. For those of you who are on the 7 on 7 off schedule, what do you do with your week off.

Originally Posted by CA1900 (Post 462098)

Anything I want. :D

My current addiction, when I'm not doing something more productive, is playing Call of Duty 4 on XBOX. There are a group of us from NJA who play together online, and it's an absolute blast.



Some guys run side businesses. Some will do extended days for extra money (if it's busy season and the days are available). I spend a lot of my free time volunteering for the union, and the rest of it taking care of my home and "real life" to take the load off my wife.

One nice thing about having a whole 7 days if that you can take a little "mini vacation" if you like. For example, if you're at the end of a tour and in a city you like, you can be released from duty, and they'll reimburse you for a ticket to anywhere you like, up to what they were going to spend to get you home. I've ended tours in cities where I have family a couple of times now.

Originally Posted by mattp1803 (Post 462114)

Wow that sounds great! I like how they reimburse you as long as you find something of the same value or better. Sounds like they really take care of you guys.