I commute 900 miles to work. Work a minimum of 84 hours for 7 days and then fly home. Paid by the hour.
Previously, I was salary and worked 55-60 hours a week, every week. I no longer leave my house earlier for work or come home later from work. I'm not at home on call, nor are my weekends interrupted by broken equipment.
I made the decision for time. As my free time was constantly morphing into work time. Now I have a distinct dichotomy between work and not working. Although I am away from home a lot, the time I am at home is 100% for my family and myself.
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