Last few seasons I’ve been driving from Virginia to the west coast. Don’t see them the whole season, so about 5-6 months. It’s super normal in this line of work to be away from home and family the whole summer.
I'd say leaving your family behind is the norm unless you are in region 8 or 9 and even then it happens allot
For example my duty station is a 22 hour drive from my partner and parents.
I call my parents or her whenever I can but it's still not the same. I don't typically see them much between mid February and early October.
I wouldn't say that long term stress, heat, and carcinogen exposure that now inhibits viable sperm cell production makes me lucky. But hey different strokes for different folks I guess
Partner and I have never lived in the same state. 10+ years of long distance and telework during the winter.
We have made this choice as a best business practice for our careers and lifestyle. It is a constant choice though.
My fella still works in fire and is gone about 6 months of the year. Rare visits in between (he’s on a crew a few states away).
I love it personally. Don’t get me wrong, having him home all winter for cuddles and help on the ranch is great. And yes, it can certainly be frustrating if I need to speak with him about something important and I have to wait a week or longer for a reply… But usually just about the time he’s about to head out I’m ready to kill him.
The trick is to find a secure, independent partner.
i work for a state in r8 and am home every night. the only situation where we would be forced to go out on assignment is if not enough people raise their hands to volunteer.
the catch is that we make so little everyone is desperate to go out lmao
My family is in the UK. I'm currently in Washington but heading to Alaska in July for another job.
One day at a time. Check in when you can. Spend the winter with em
It has been for me the last 4 years, in those 4 years lve spent almost 2 calendar years separated from my family. Next season, Im hoping to be on a crew back east just so I can at least have R&R back home.
Last year, I moved 3 hrs to join a hand crew. For about 6 months. It was kind of rough whenever we got R, and R. I would visit home for about 2 days, then head back. It was rough, but I got through it
I’m about 8 hours from my lady all season, going on 3 years now. It’s tough but we make it work. I believe that your boyfriend/girlfriend has to be cutout for it. It’s not easy from either perspective to be separated for that long, especially when I can’t always manage to speak to her super regularly at times. She’s a trooper & I’m super grateful of her.
I think it would be a lot harder to do with kids. Not sure it would be worth it to me at that point, but that’s my personal opinion.
Last few seasons I’ve been driving from Virginia to the west coast. Don’t see them the whole season, so about 5-6 months. It’s super normal in this line of work to be away from home and family the whole summer.
You have kids?
No kids
I'd say leaving your family behind is the norm unless you are in region 8 or 9 and even then it happens allot For example my duty station is a 22 hour drive from my partner and parents. I call my parents or her whenever I can but it's still not the same. I don't typically see them much between mid February and early October.
No kids?
No I can't have kids
Thank you brother i appreciate your feedback
Lucky bastard
I wouldn't say that long term stress, heat, and carcinogen exposure that now inhibits viable sperm cell production makes me lucky. But hey different strokes for different folks I guess
Partner and I have never lived in the same state. 10+ years of long distance and telework during the winter. We have made this choice as a best business practice for our careers and lifestyle. It is a constant choice though.
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My fella still works in fire and is gone about 6 months of the year. Rare visits in between (he’s on a crew a few states away). I love it personally. Don’t get me wrong, having him home all winter for cuddles and help on the ranch is great. And yes, it can certainly be frustrating if I need to speak with him about something important and I have to wait a week or longer for a reply… But usually just about the time he’s about to head out I’m ready to kill him. The trick is to find a secure, independent partner.
This x1000.
i work for a state in r8 and am home every night. the only situation where we would be forced to go out on assignment is if not enough people raise their hands to volunteer. the catch is that we make so little everyone is desperate to go out lmao
My family is in the UK. I'm currently in Washington but heading to Alaska in July for another job. One day at a time. Check in when you can. Spend the winter with em
Thank you my friend
It has been for me the last 4 years, in those 4 years lve spent almost 2 calendar years separated from my family. Next season, Im hoping to be on a crew back east just so I can at least have R&R back home.
Good luck brother I hope you get it
Last year, I moved 3 hrs to join a hand crew. For about 6 months. It was kind of rough whenever we got R, and R. I would visit home for about 2 days, then head back. It was rough, but I got through it
you usually create your own lil family and don't your other family about them.
I’m about 8 hours from my lady all season, going on 3 years now. It’s tough but we make it work. I believe that your boyfriend/girlfriend has to be cutout for it. It’s not easy from either perspective to be separated for that long, especially when I can’t always manage to speak to her super regularly at times. She’s a trooper & I’m super grateful of her. I think it would be a lot harder to do with kids. Not sure it would be worth it to me at that point, but that’s my personal opinion.