I bet that your actual time home is more than someone working 3 on 4 off, 4 on three off, like Jet Blue, when you take in the commuting. I came from a job in Japan where I was home all but 3 days a month, and now I am gone 16. Wife doesn't mine and I enjoy it. Plus with non-sched's you work maybe 10 or less of teh 16 your gone. Me I am out this time 16 days, working 4. Not a bad vacation. Wouldn't have it any other way.